gwendid

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwendit (“weakness”), from earlier Middle Welsh gweindit, where ei became e before two consonants. By surface analysis, gwan (“weak”) ‎ -did. Cf. glendid (“cleanliness”) for similar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛndɪd/

Noun

gwendid m (uncountable)

1. weakness

   Synonyms: anallu, analluedd, eiddilwch

2. infirmity, impotence

   Synonyms: anghadernid, eidilwch, musgrellni, annigonolrwydd

3. debility, decrepitude, feebleness

   Synonyms: gwywder, llesgedd, musgrellni, methiant, nychdod, anhwylder

4. feeblemindedness, imbecility

   Synonyms: penwendid, gwiriondeb

5. faintness of heart, lack of courage

   Synonym: gwangalondid

6. fault, defect

   Synonyms: bai, methiant

Derived terms

• penwendid (“feeblemindedess”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwendid

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwendid	wendid	ngwendid	unchanged

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

References

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