-tod

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tod"

Welsh

Alternative forms

• -dod

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔd/

Usage notes

/tɔd/ and /dɔd/ are variants of the same suffix. /tɔd/ (phonetically [tʰɔd]) is always spelt -tod whereas /dɔd/ is represented by -tod after an unvoiced fricative (phonetically [tɔd]) and by -dod after other voiced sounds (phonetically [dɔd]).

Suffix

-tod m (plural -todau)

1. -ness, -ment, forming abstract nouns

   ‎esgeulus (“negligent, careless”) + ‎-tod → ‎esgeulustod (“negligence, carelessness”)

   ‎mall (“plague, pestilence”) + ‎-tod → ‎malltod (“blight, blast”)

   ‎hwylus (“expedient, handy”) + ‎-tod → ‎hwylustod (“expediency”)

Derived terms

Category Welsh terms suffixed with -tod not found

References

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