dychrynllyd

Welsh

Etymology

From dychryn (“fright, fear”) +‎ -llyd.

Pronunciation

Adjective

dychrynllyd (feminine singular dychrynllyd, plural dychrynllyd, equative mor ddychrynllyd, comparative mwy dychrynllyd, superlative mwyaf dychrynllyd)

  1. frightful, terrifying, dreadful
    Synonyms: brawychus, erchyll, echrydus, ofnadwy

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