esmwythydd

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from esmwyth (“soft, tender”) +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛsˈmʊɨ̯θɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛsˈmʊi̯θɪn/
Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯θɨ̞n

Noun

esmwythydd m (uncountable)

Related terms

esmwytháu (“to ease, to soothe”)
esmwythder (“ease, relief”)
esmwythyd (“ease, relief”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
esmwythydd	unchanged	unchanged	hesmwythydd
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), “esmwythydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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