gwaddod
Welsh
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwaðɔd/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwa(ː)ðɔd/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Celtic *wodātu. Synchrynically analysable as a deverbalisation of gwaddodi (“to precipitate”).
Noun
gwaddod m (plural gwaddodion)
- dregs, lees
- Synonyms: gwaelodion, gwehilion, sorod
- (geology) sediment
- Synonym: dyddodion
- (chemistry) precipitate
Derived terms
- gwaddodol (“sedimentary”)
- llifwaddod (“alluvium”)
Related terms
- gwaddodiad (“precipitation”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| gwaddod | waddod | ngwaddod | 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), “gwaddod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- The Language Technologies Unit of the Bedwyr Center of Bangor University (2023) “precipitate”, in Y Termiadur Addysg.
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