beirniad

Welsh

Etymology

From barnu (“to adjudge, to adjudicate”) +‎ -iad (“-er, -or”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbei̯rnjad/

Noun

beirniad m (plural beirniaid)

  1. adjudicator, judge
    Synonym: dyfarnwr
  2. critic

Usage notes

Note that beirniad means "judge" in the sense of an "adjudicator" in a competition. A "judge" in a court of law is barnwr.

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
beirniad feirniad meirniad unchanged
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), “beirniad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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