hyrwyddo

Welsh

Etymology

Equivalent to hyrwydd (very easy; successful) + -u, from hy- + rhwydd (compare Irish soraidh[1]).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /həˈrʊɨ̯ðɔ/, /hərˈwɨ̞ðɔ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /həˈrʊi̯ðɔ/
  • Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯ðɔ

Verb

hyrwyddo (first-person singular present hyrwyddaf, not mutable)

  1. to promote (to attempt to popularise), to further
    Synonym: hybu

Conjugation

References

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