beirniadaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From beirniad (“adjudicator; critic”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /bei̯rnˈjadaɨ̯θ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /bei̯rnˈjaːdai̯θ/, /bei̯rnˈjadai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /bei̯rnˈjaːdɛθ/, /bei̯rnˈjadɛθ/

Noun

beirniadaeth f (plural beirniadaethau)

  1. criticism, disapproval
    Synonyms: anghlod, anghymeradwyaeth
  2. adjudication
    Synonym: dyfarniad

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
beirniadaeth feirniadaeth meirniadaeth unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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