cudd

See also: Cudd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewdʰ-, extended formation of *(s)kewH- (“hide, conceal”). Akin to English hide, Ancient Greek κεύθω (keúthō, “conceal, cover”).

Pronunciation

Noun

cudd m (plural cuddiau or cuddion)

  1. concealment, hiding

Derived terms
  • cuddfan f (“hiding place”)
  • cuddfa f (“hiding place; hidden store”)
  • cuddgell f (“crypt”)
  • cuddliw m (“camouflage”)
  • gorchudd m (“covering; veil”)

Adjective

cudd (feminine singular cudd, plural cudd, equative cudded, comparative cuddach, superlative cuddaf)

  1. concealed, hidden
  2. concealing, hiding

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cudd gudd nghudd chudd
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), “cudd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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