cerdyn

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From English card +‎ -yn; from Middle English carde (“playing card”), from Old French carte, from Latin charta, from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, “paper, papyrus”).

Pronunciation

Noun

cerdyn m (plural cardiau)

  1. card

Derived terms
  • cerdyn banc (“bank card”)
  • cerdyn credyd (“credit card”)
  • cerdyn chwarae (“playing card”)
  • cerdyn debyd (“debit card”)
  • cerdyn pen-blwydd (“birthday card”)
  • cerdyn post (“postcard”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cerdyn gerdyn ngherdyn cherdyn
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), “cerdyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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