detholiad

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛˈθɔljad/

Etymology 1

From dethol (“to select”) +‎ -iad.

Noun

detholiad m (usually uncountable, plural detholiadau)

1. selection, compilation
2. selection, the act of choosing, choice

   Synonym: dewisiad

Derived terms

• detholiad artiffisial (“artificial selection”)
• detholiad naturiol (“natural selection”)

Etymology 2

dethol (“to select”) +‎ -ad.

Noun

detholiad m or f by sense (plural detholiaid)

1. chosen one, favourite

   Synonyms: dewisddyn, ffefryn

Mutation

Mutated forms of detholiad

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
detholiad	ddetholiad	netholiad	unchanged

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