caniad

Welsh

Etymology 1

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Noun

caniad m or f (plural caniadau)

  1. permission
    Synonyms: caniatâd, cennad, cydsyniad, cennad, trwydded
Derived terms

Etymology 2

    From canu (“to sing”) +‎ -iad.

    Noun

    caniad m or f (plural caniadau or caniadon)

    1. (uncountable) act of singing or playing an instrument
    2. (uncountable) crowing (of a cock)
    3. (countable) song, hymn
      Synonyms: cân, cerdd, cathl, emyn
    Derived terms

    Etymology 3

      From cannu (“to bleach”) +‎ -iad.

      Noun

      caniad m or f (uncountable)

      1. act of bleaching
        Synonyms: gwynhad, gwyniad

      Mutation

      Mutated forms of caniad
      radical soft nasal aspirate
      caniad ganiad nghaniad chaniad

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

      Further reading

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