-tid
Welsh
Alternative forms
- -did
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɪd/
Usage notes
/tɪd/ and /dɪd/ are variants of the same suffix. /tɪd/ (phonetically [tʰɪd]) is always spelt -tid whereas /dɪd/ is represented by -tid after an unvoiced fricative (phonetically [tɪd]) and by -did after other voiced sounds (phonetically [dɪd]).
Suffix
-tid
- forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
- ieuanc (“young”) + -tid → ieuenctid (“youth”)
Usage notes
-did causes i-affection of internal vowels.
Derived terms
Category Welsh words suffixed with -tid not found
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “-tid”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies