anwesiad

Welsh

Etymology

anwesu (“to cuddle, to fondle”) +‎ -ad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈwɛsjad/, /anˈwɛʃjad/

Noun

anwesiad m (plural anwesiadau)

  1. cuddle, caress, caress
    Synonyms: cofleidiad, mynwesiad
  2. (Roman Catholicism) indulgence
    Synonyms: indwlgens, maddeueb

Mutation

Mutated forms of anwesiad
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anwesiad unchanged unchanged hanwesiad

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