gofod

Welsh

Etymology

go- +‎ bod (“being”)

Pronunciation

Noun

gofod m (uncountable)

  1. space (area beyond the atmosphere of planets)

Usage notes

When refering to (outer) space, this noun takes the definite article.

Derived terms

  • llong ofod (“spaceship”)
  • gofod-amser (“space-time”)
  • gofodol (“spatial”)
  • gofodoldeb (“spatiality”)
  • gofodwr (“spaceman, astronaut”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
gofod ofod ngofod unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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