cadechyn

Welsh

Alternative forms

• cedechyn

Etymology

cadach (“cloth, rag”) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kaˈdɛχɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kaˈdeːχɪn/, /kaˈdɛχɪn/

Noun

cadechyn m (plural cadachau)

1. rag, scrap (diminutive of cadach (“cloth”))

Mutation

Mutated forms of cadechyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cadechyn	gadechyn	nghadechyn	chadechyn

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cadechyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cadechyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies