rhod

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *rrod, from Proto-Celtic *rotos, from Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥oːd/
• Rhymes: -oːd

Noun

rhod f (plural rhodau)

1. (literary) wheel

   Synonyms: olwyn, sidell, troell

2. circle

   Synonym: cylch

3. orb

   Synonym: sffêr

4. cycle, circuit, course

   Synonyms: cylchdaith, cwrs, rhediad

Derived terms

• arianrhod (“Corona Borealis”)
• (obsolete) yr arthrod (“the Arctic Circle”)
• Rhodri
• rhodio (“to walk”)
• (literary) troad y rhod (“solstice”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhod

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhod	rod	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “rhod”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies