neuadd

Welsh

Etymology

Old Welsh nouod, from a Proto-Celtic *nom-od- (“temple”), which may be related to the root of *nemos (“heaven, sky”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈneɨ̯.að/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈnei̯.að/

Noun

neuadd f (plural neuaddau, not mutable)

1. hall (all senses)

Derived terms

• neuadd y pentref (“village hall”)
• neuadd breswyl (“hall of residence”)
• neuadd y dref (“town hall”)

References

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