cynorthwyydd

See also: cynorthwy-ydd

Welsh

Etymology

From cynorthwyo (“to help, to aid, to assist”) +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkənɔrˈθʊɨ̯.ɨ̞ð/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkənɔrˈθʊi̯.ɪð/

Noun

cynorthwyydd m (plural cynorthwywyr)

an assistant, a helper, an aid
Synonym: helpwr

Derived terms

cynorthwyydd dosbarth (“classroom assistant”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynorthwyydd	gynorthwyydd	nghynorthwyydd	chynorthwyydd
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), “cynorthwyydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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