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Nadolig
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Welsh
Etymology
From cy wlm Nadolyc, wlm Nadolic, from cy cel-bry-pro *Nadọlɨg, a borrowing from cy la-vul nătālicius, from cy la nātālīcius birth, birthday.
Pronunciation
cy /naˈdɔlɪɡ/ cy-N,standard
cy /ˈdɔlɪɡ/ cy-N,colloquial
cy /naˈdoːlɪɡ/ /naˈdɔlɪɡ/ cy-S,standard,colloquial
cy /ˈdoːlɪɡ/ /ˈdɔlɪɡ/ cy-S,colloquial
Proper noun
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Christmas
cy Yfory yw'r Nadolig! 1 Tomorrow is Christmas!
Usage notes
Often accompanied by the definite article
cy y Nadolig 1 (the) Christmas
Often clipped in speech and heard as 'Dolig
cy Siopa 'Dolig 1 Christmas shopping
Derived terms
cy pwdin Nadolig Christmas pudding
cy Ynys y Nadolig Christmas Island
Further reading
cy Calendar