adyn

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from ad- +‎ dyn (“man, person”) (cf. ad-ddyn (“scoundrel, reprobate, evildoer”)).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈadɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈa(ː)dɪn/

Noun

adyn m (plural adynod)

1. wretch, scoundrel

   Synonyms: cnaf, cenau, dihiryn, truan

Mutation

Mutated forms of adyn

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
adyn	unchanged	unchanged	hadyn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “adyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies