neuadd

Welsh

Etymology

Old Welsh nouod, from a Proto-Celtic *nom-od- (“temple”), which may be related to the root of *nemos (“heaven, sky”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈneɨ̯.að/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈnei̯.að/

Noun

neuadd f (plural neuaddau, not mutable)

hall (all senses)

Derived terms

neuadd y pentref (“village hall”)
neuadd breswyl (“hall of residence”)
neuadd y dref (“town hall”)

References

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

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