nwydd

Welsh

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Pronunciation

Noun

nwydd m or f (plural nwyddau, diminutive nwyddyn, not mutable)

  1. item, article, commodity, (in the plural) goods, wares, merchandise

Usage notes
  • May be used where English uses a single uncountable or plural noun.
nwyddau gwlân ― woolens (literally, “wool goods”)
nwyddau haearn ― ironmongery (literally, “grocer's goods”)
nwyddau groser ― groceries (literally, “iron goods”)
  • May also be used in signage where English would refer to "deliveries".
nwyddau i mewn ― deliveries (literally, “goods in”)

Derived terms
  • cludo nwyddau (“to haul (goods); haulage”)
  • danfon nwyddau (“to deliver (goods); delivery”)
  • lein nwyddau (“freight line”)
  • mewn nwyddau (“in goods”)
  • nwydd ar golled (“loss leader”)
  • nwydd brand (“branded item”)
  • nwydd claddu (“burial item (“grave goods” in plural)”)
  • nwydd cyfleus (“convenience item”)
  • nwydd dynwaredol (“pirated item”)
  • nwydd groser (“grocery item (“groceries” in plural)”)
  • nwydd gweini (“servinig item (“serveware” in plural)”)
  • nwydd masgynnyrch (“mass-produced item”)
  • nwydd moeth (“luxury item”)
  • nwydd tŷ (“household item”)
  • siop nwyddau metel (“ironmonger's, hardware store”)

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