defnydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *damnyos. Cognate with Irish damhna.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛvnɨ̞ð/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛvnɪð/

Noun

defnydd m (plural defnyddiau)

1. material, stuff; matter, substance, essence; element, constituent part, particle; make-up, nature
2. matter (for discussion), question, subject matter; work (written or published); content (of book, speech, etc.)
3. (law) requisites
4. implement, instrument, gear; part, accessory
use, service; application; purpose, end, effect
cause, occasion, reason; origin
(future) form or status

Usage notes

When referring to physical "material" such as "fabric" or "cloth", the word defnydd tends to be used. deunydd, on the other hand, usually refers to other kinds of material sych as deunydd dysgu "learning material".

Derived terms

defnyddio (“to use”)
defnyddiol (“useful”)
defnyddiwr m (“user, consumer”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
defnydd	ddefnydd	nefnydd	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), “defnydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies