-adwy

Welsh

Pronunciation

Suffix

-adwy

  1. adjectival suffix indicating capability to be -able, -ible
    ‎credu (“to believe”) + ‎-adwy → ‎credadwy (“believable”)
    ‎dibynnu (“to depend”) + ‎-adwy → ‎dibynadwy (“dependable”)
    ‎bioddiraddio (“to biodegrade”) + ‎-adwy → ‎bioddiraddiadwy (“biodegradable”)
    ‎ofni (“to fear”) + ‎-adwy → ‎ofnadwy (“terrible”)
  2. adjectival suffix indicating the performing the root
    ‎rhuo (“to roar”) + ‎-adwy → ‎rhuadwy (“roaring”)
    ‎sefyll (“to stand”) + ‎-adwy → ‎safadwy (“standing”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -adwy

Further reading

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