garddu

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Verb

garddu (first-person singular present garddaf)

  1. to squeeze, to wring
    Synonyms: dirwasgu, gwringhellu
  2. to shake, to agitate
    Synonyms: ysgwyd, crynu, cyffroi
  3. to groan, to creak
    Synonyms: tuchan, grillio, rhincian

Mutation

Mutated forms of garddu
radical soft nasal aspirate
garddu arddu ngarddu unchanged

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

Etymology 2

Verb

garddu (first-person singular present garddaf)

  1. alternative form of garddio (“to garden”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of garddu
radical soft nasal aspirate
garddu arddu ngarddu unchanged

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

Etymology 3

Verb

garddu

  1. soft mutation of carddu (“to shame”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of carddu
radical soft nasal aspirate
carddu garddu ngharddu charddu

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), “garddu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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