treiddgar

Welsh

Etymology

From traidd +‎ -gar

Adjective

treiddgar (feminine singular treiddgar, plural treiddgar, equative mor dreiddgar, comparative mwy treiddgar, superlative mwyaf treiddgar)

1. penetrating

   Synonym: treiddiol

2. (figurative) shrewd

   Synonyms: treiddiol, craff

Derived terms

• treiddgarwch (“penetration”)

Related terms

• treiddio (“to penetrate”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of treiddgar

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
treiddgar	dreiddgar	nhreiddgar	threiddgar

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