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-lyd
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lyd LYD lýð- Lyd
Welsh
Alternative forms
cy -llyd
Etymology
From cy lled width or cy lled- partially, both probably from the same source word ultimately.
Pronunciation
cy /lɨ̞d/ cy-N
cy /lɪd/ cy-S
Suffix
cy suffix
pejorative adjectival suffix, often indicating tendency to or abundance of
cy baw muck bawlyd mucky
cy cybydd miser cybyddlyd miserly, covetous
cy llwch dust llychlyd dusty
cy drysu to confuse dryslyd confused
cy sbeis spice sbeislyd spicy, hot
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 be either cy -lyd or cy -llyd.
Derived terms
cy
References