ysbrydoliaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From ysbrydoli (“to inspire”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /əsbrəˈdɔljaɨ̯θ/, [əsprəˈdɔljaɨ̯θ]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /əsbrəˈdɔljai̯θ/, [əsprəˈdɔljai̯θ]

Noun

ysbrydoliaeth f (usually uncountable, plural ysbrydoliaethau)

  1. inspiration, encouragement
    Synonyms: ysgogiad, calondid, ysbrydiaeth
  2. inspiration, religious enthusiasm
    Synonyms: brwdfrydedd, penboethni

Derived terms

  • ysbrydoliaethol (“inspirational”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysbrydoliaeth
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysbrydoliaeth unchanged unchanged hysbrydoliaeth

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