-tid

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tɪd/

Usage notes

/tɪd/ and /dɪd/ are variants of the same suffix. /tɪd/ (phonetically [tʰɪd]) is always spelt -tid whereas /dɪd/ is represented by -tid after an unvoiced fricative (phonetically [tɪd]) and by -did after other voiced sounds (phonetically [dɪd]).

Suffix

-tid

  1. forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
    ‎ieuanc (“young”) + ‎-tid → ‎ieuenctid (“youth”)

Usage notes

-did causes i-affection of internal vowels.

Derived terms
Category Welsh words suffixed with -tid not found

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