rhyddfrydiaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From rhydd (“free”) +‎ bryd (“aim, intent”) +‎ -iaeth (noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥ɪðˈvrɪð.jaɪθ/

Noun

rhyddfrydiaeth f (uncountable)

1. (politics) liberalism

Related terms

• rhyddfrydedd (“liberality, openmindedness”)
• rhyddfrydig (“liberal, generous”)
• rhyddfrydol (“liberal”)
• rhyddfrydwr (“liberal, liberalist”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhyddfrydiaeth	ryddfrydiaeth	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhyddfrydiaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies