syberwyd

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh syberwyt. By surface analysis, syberw, syber (“genteel”) +‎ -yd.

Pronunciation

Noun

syberwyd m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. refinedness, seemliness, gentility
    Synonym: boneddigrwydd
  2. sobriety, decency, propriety
    Synonyms: sobrwydd, gweddusrwydd, gweddeidd-dra, gonestrwydd, parchusrwydd
  3. liberality, generosity, generousness
    Synonyms: haelioni, rhoddgarwch
  4. cleanliness
    Synonyms: glendid, glenweithdra

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “syberwyd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “syberwyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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