-edydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From -ad +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-edydd m (plural -edyddion)

  1. suffix indicating a person, or rarely an animal or plant, especially an agent noun: -er, -or, -ist
    Synonyms: -iedydd, -wr, -ydd
    ‎gwylio (“to watch”) + ‎-edydd → ‎gwyliedydd (“watchman, senitel”)
    ‎asio (“to join”) + ‎-edydd → ‎asiedydd (“joiner”)
    ‎dringo (“to climb”) + ‎-edydd → ‎dringhedydd (“climber”)
  2. suffix indicating an instrument, machine or substance, especially an agent noun: -er, -or
    Synonyms: -adur, -iadur, -iedydd, -iwr, -wr, -ydd
    ‎chwilio (“to search”) + ‎-edydd → ‎chwiliedydd (“probe”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -edydd

References

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