gogwydd

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from gogwyddo (“to lean, to incline”).

Noun

gogwydd m (plural gogwyddion)

  1. bias, tendency, inclination, penchant
  2. downward trend, descent, dip

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gogwydd ogwydd ngogwydd 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), “gogwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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