nod
In Welsh, the word for a goal (the result one is attempting to achieve) is nod.
Meaning: result one is attempting to achieve (noun)
Which one should you use?
While nod refers to an abstract objective, the word gôl is used specifically when referring to a goal in sports such as football.
Did you know?
- The Welsh word nod for an objective shares its roots with the Latin word 'nota', which is the ancestor of the English word 'note'.
- In a technical or scientific context, nod can also mean a 'node', such as a point in a network or a joint in a plant stem.
- The spelling of the sporting term gôl uses a circumflex accent, which is a distinctive feature of Welsh orthography used to indicate long vowels.
Examples in context
- Rwy'n gweld amcan y digwyddiad hwn fel rhywbeth i gael ei ddathlu a'i rannu gyda'n cymuned.I see the goal of this event as something to celebrate and share with our community.
- Mae llawer o nodau yn cael eu cyblori.Many goals are being achieved.
Example conversation
Rhiannon and Gareth are talking about their studies.
- RhiannonWyt ti wedi setleu dy nodau?Have you settled your goals?
- GarethYdw, mae fy nod i basio'r arholiad.Yes, my goal is to pass the exam.
- RhiannonHwnna yw nod prysius, Gareth.That is an important goal, Gareth.
- GarethDiolch, Rhiannon. A theg dy nodau di?Thanks, Rhiannon. Are your goals fair?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nod, CC BY-SA 4.0.
