-iedydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From -iad +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-iedydd m (plural -iedyddion)

  1. suffix indicating a person, or rarely an animal or plant, especially an agent noun: -er, -or, -ist
    Synonyms: -edydd, -wr, -ydd
    ‎taflu (“to throw”) + ‎-iedydd → ‎tafliedydd (“thrower”)
    ‎dwyn (“to bear”) + ‎-iedydd → ‎dygiedydd (“bearer”)
    ‎gyrru (“to drive”) + ‎-iedydd → ‎gyriedydd (“driver, drover”)
  2. suffix indicating an instrument, machine or substance, especially an agent noun: -er, -or
    Synonyms: -adur, -edydd, -iadur, -iwr, -wr, -ydd
    ‎anadlu (“to breathe”) + ‎-iedydd → ‎anadliedydd (“breathalyser”)

Derived terms

Category Welsh terms suffixed with -iedydd not found

References

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