crychnaid

Welsh

Etymology

crych (“ripple”) +‎ naid (“jump”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrəχnai̯d/

Noun

crychnaid f (plural crychneidiau)

1. leap, bound, caper

   Synonyms: sbonc, pranc

Derived terms

• crychneidiol (“leaping, capering”)

Verb

crychnaid

1. (literary) third-person singular present indicative/future of crychneidio
2. (literary) second-person singular imperative of crychneidio

Alternative forms

• (present/future; imperative): crychneidia

Further reading

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