gwychder

== Welsh == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle Welsh gwychder. By surface analysis, gwych (“excellent”) +‎ -der === Pronunciation === (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɨ̞χdɛr/, [ˈɡwɨ̞χtɛr] (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɪχdɛr/, [ˈɡwɪχtɛr] === Noun === gwychder m (usually uncountable, plural gwychderau) splendour, grandeur, magnificence Synonyms: ysblander, rhwysg, tegwch, godidowgrwydd elegance Synonyms: dillynder, addurn fine clothing Synonym: harddwisg gallantry, valour Synonyms: dewrder, gwroldeb, pybyrwch, glewder, grymuster ==== Derived terms ==== os brau yw edau'r brodwaith ofer yw gwychder y gwaith (“if the thread is flimsy the work is wasted”) === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwychder”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwychder”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies