cudd

See also: Cudd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewdʰ-, extended formation of *(s)kewH- (“hide, conceal”). Akin to English hide, Ancient Greek κεύθω (keúthō, “conceal, cover”).

Pronunciation

Noun

cudd m (plural cuddiau or cuddion)

  1. concealment, hiding

Derived terms
  • cuddfan f (“hiding place”)
  • cuddfa f (“hiding place; hidden store”)
  • cuddgell f (“crypt”)
  • cuddliw m (“camouflage”)
  • gorchudd m (“covering; veil”)

Adjective

cudd (feminine singular cudd, plural cudd, equative cudded, comparative cuddach, superlative cuddaf)

  1. concealed, hidden
  2. concealing, hiding

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cudd gudd nghudd chudd
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), “cudd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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