edrych

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh edrych, from Proto-Brythonic *ėddrɨxɨd, from Proto-Celtic *ati-driketi, from the zero grade of Proto-Indo-European *derḱ-. As with the noun drych, the x for expected g arose under the influence of related terms in *derx- from the full grade *derḱ-.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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edrych (first-person singular present edrychaf)

  1. to look (+ ar (at), + am (for))
    Synonyms: disgwyl, sbio

Conjugation

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
edrych unchanged unchanged hedrych
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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