cadarn

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *kadarn,[1] from Proto-Celtic *katus (“battle”). See cad.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cadarn (feminine singular cadarn, plural cadarnion, equative cadarned, comparative cadarnach, superlative cadarnaf)

  1. strong, powerful, mighty
    Synonyms: grymus, cryf, nerthol
  2. firm, fast
    Synonyms: sefydlog, diysgog

Derived terms
  • cadarnhad (“confirmation”)
  • cadarnhau (“to strengthen; to confirm”)
  • cadarnle (“stronghold”)
  • cadernid (“power, might”)

Noun

cadarn m (plural cedyrn or cedeirn)

  1. mighty one

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cadarn gadarn nghadarn chadarn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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