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-llyd
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llyd
Welsh
Alternative forms
cy -lyd
Etymology
From cy lled width or cy lled- partially, both probably from the same source word ultimately.
Pronunciation
cy /ɬɨ̞d/ cy-N
cy /ɬɪd/ cy-S
Suffix
cy suffix
pejorative adjectival suffix, often indicating tendency to or abundance of
cy saim grease, fat seimllyd greasy
cy rhew ice, frost rhewllyd icy, frosty
cy rhagfarn prejudice rhagfarnllyd prejudiced
cy chwerthin to laugh chwerthinllyd laughable, risible
Usage notes
cy -lyd and cy -llyd are variants of the same suffix. cy -llyd is found after n, r and w and cy -lyd after other letters. The exception is m, which can be followed by either cy -lyd or cy -llyd.
Derived terms
cy
References