gofid

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Welsh gouuyt, from go- + a derivative of the root of Proto-Celtic *binati (to strike), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂-.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

gofid m (plural gofidiau or gofidion or gofidon)

  1. grief, sorrow
  2. a regret

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gofid ofid ngofid 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), “gofid”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies