byd

Danish

Verb

byd

  1. imperative of byde

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

byd

  1. inflection of byda:
    1. present
    2. imperative

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *bɨd, from Proto-Celtic *bitus. Possibly a doublet of byth, if the latter is a loanword from Goidelic.

Pronunciation

Noun

byd m (plural bydoedd)

  1. world

Derived terms
  • dim byd (“nothing”)
  • Byd Newydd (“New World”)
  • hufen byd (“the best of everything, the lap of luxury”)
  • isfyd (“underworld”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
byd fyd myd 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), “byd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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