-did
Welsh
Alternative forms
- -tid
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɪd/
Usage notes
/tɪd/ and /dɪd/ are variants of the same suffix. /tɪd/ (phonetically [tʰɪd]) is always spelt -tid whereas /dɪd/ would, in theory, be represented by -tid after an unvoiced fricative (phonetically [tɪd]) and by -did after other voiced sounds (phonetically [dɪd]). /dɪd/, however, does not at present occur in any Welsh words after an unvoiced fricative.
Suffix
-did m (plural -didau)
- forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
- glân (“clean”) + -did → glendid (“cleanliness”)
- gwan (“weak”) + -did → gwendid (“weakness”)
- calon (“heart”) + -did → calondid (“encouragement”)
Usage notes
-did causes i-affection of internal vowels.
Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:Welsh_words_suffixed_with_-did' title='Category:Welsh words suffixed with -did'>Welsh words suffixed with -did</a>
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “-did”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies