prociad

Welsh

Etymology

From procio (“to poke”) +‎ -iad.

Noun

prociad m (plural prociadau)

1. poke, jab, nudge

   Synonyms: proc, pwniad, hyrddiad

2. (figurative) jolt, impetus

   Synonyms: symbyliad, ysbardun

Derived terms

• prociad clust (“earache”)

Further reading

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