damcaniaeth
Welsh
Etymology
From damcanu (“to theorize”) + -iaeth.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /damˈkanjaɨ̯θ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /damˈkanjai̯θ/
- Rhymes: -anjaɨ̯θ
Noun
damcaniaeth f (plural damcaniaethau)
- theory, idea
- Synonyms: rhagdybiaeth, tybiaeth
- (logic, mathematics, sciences) theory
- damcaniaeth esblygiad ― the theory of evolution
Derived terms
- damcaniaeth hysbysrwydd f (“information theory”)
- damcaniaeth rhifau f (“number theory”)
- damcaniaethol (“theoretical”, adjective)
- damcaniaethu (“theorize”, verb)
Related terms
- deddf (“law”)
- rhagdybiaeth (“hypothesis”)
- theori (“set of principles of a field of study”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| damcaniaeth | ddamcaniaeth | namcaniaeth | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “theory”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “damcaniaeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “damcaniaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies