toriad

Welsh

Etymology

From torri +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔrjad/
  • Rhymes: -ɔrjad

Noun

toriad m (plural toriadau)

  1. cut
  2. break, fracture, fraction
  3. (dermatology)
eruption (on skin)
  1. Synonym: tarddiant
  2. (arithmetic, archaic) fraction
    Synonyms: ffracsiwn, rhanrif

Derived terms
  • croestoriad (“cross-section, intersection”)
  • echdoriad (“volcanic eruption”)
  • trawstoriad (“cross-section”)
  • toriad calon (“heartbreak”)
  • toriad cyffredin (“vulgar fraction”)
  • toriad degrannau (“decimal fraction”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
toriad doriad nhoriad thoriad
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), “toriad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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