gofod

Welsh

Etymology

go- +‎ bod (“being”)

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔvɔd/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːvɔd/, /ˈɡɔvɔd/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔvɔd

Noun

gofod m (plural gofodau)

  1. (uncountable, with definite article) space (area beyond the atmosphere of planets)
  2. space, gap (unfilled place)

Derived terms
  • aerofod (“aerospace”)
  • gofod-amser (“space-time”)
  • gofodol (“spatial”)
  • gofodoldeb (“spatiality”)
  • gofodwr (“spaceman, astronaut”)
  • llong ofod (“spaceship”)
  • siwt ofod (“spacesuit”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gofod ofod ngofod unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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