achubiad

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

achub (“to save”) +‎ -ad.

Noun

achubiad m (plural achubiadau)

  1. deliverance, salvation
    Synonyms: arbediad, gwarediad
  2. (theology) salvation, redemption
    Synonyms: achubiaeth, iachawdwriaeth, gwaredigaeth

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle Welsh achubyat. Analysable as achub (“to save”) +‎ -ad.

Noun

achubiad m or f by sense (plural achubiaid)

  1. (obsolete) saviour, deliverer
    Synonyms: achubwr, gwaredwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of achubiad
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
achubiad unchanged unchanged hachubiad

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “achubiad”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “achubiad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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