newidydd

Welsh

Etymology

From newid (“to change, to transform”) +‎ -ydd (“-er”).[1]

Noun

newidydd m (plural newidyddion, not mutable)

  1. (physics, electrical engineering) transformer[1][2]
  2. (linguistics) mutated form of a consonant or vowel[1]

Derived terms
  • newidydd codi (“step-up transformer”)
  • newidydd gostwng (“step-down transformer”)

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “newidydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 301
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