gwreiddioldeb

Welsh

Etymology

From gwreiddiol (“original”) + -deb.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɡwrei̯ðˈjɔldɛb/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɡwrei̯ðˈjɔldab/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwrei̯ðˈjɔldɛb/

Noun

gwreiddioldeb m (plural gwreiddioldebau)

  1. originality
  2. creativity
  3. radicalness

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

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