herwydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

erwydd

Etymology

Cognate with Cornish herwydh (“according to”), Breton hervez (“according to”); ultimately from a Proto-Celtic *ɸari-wid-.[1]

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛrwɨ̞ð/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːrʊi̯ð/, /ˈhɛrʊi̯ð/, /ˈhɛrwɪð/

Conjunction

herwydd

(obsolete) as, because
Synonyms: achos, am, gan, oherwydd, oblegid

Preposition

herwydd

(obsolete) according to
Synonym: yn ôl
(obsolete) regarding, concerning
Synonyms: am, parthed, ynghylch, ynglŷn â
(obsolete) because of
Synonyms: achos, o achos, oherwydd, oblegid
(obsolete) by, by means of
Synonym: â

Derived terms

oherwydd (“because”)
o'r herwydd (“because of this/that”)
yn herwydd (“according to; because of; concerning”)

Related terms

gerfydd (“by”)

References

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

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