dychrynllyd

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dychryn (fright, fear) +‎ -llyd.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

dychrynllyd (feminine singular dychrynllyd, plural dychrynllyd, equative mor ddychrynllyd, comparative mwy dychrynllyd, superlative mwyaf dychrynllyd)

  1. frightful, terrifying, dreadful
    Synonyms: brawychus, erchyll, echrydus, ofnadwy

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dychrynllyd ddychrynllyd nychrynllyd unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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