clodwiw

Welsh

Etymology

From clod (“praise”) +‎ gwiw (“worthy, fit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈklɔdwɪu̯/

Adjective

clodwiw (feminine singular clodwiw, plural clodwiw, equative mor glodwiw, comparative mwy clodwiw, superlative mwyaf clodwiw)

1. praiseworthy, commendable

   Synonym: canmoladwy

Derived terms

• anghlodwiw (“disreputable”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
clodwiw	glodwiw	nghlodwiw	chlodwiw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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