meicrodon
The Welsh word for 'microwave' is meicrodon.
meicrodon is an ellipsis of the full term for a microwave oven.
Meaning: ellipsis of microwave oven (noun)
Did you know?
- The concept of a 'wave' in the word meicrodon is captured by the root ton, which is the same root found in the Welsh word for 'tide'.
- Welsh uses a process called 'loan translation' for meicrodon, where the English word is disassembled and rebuilt using Welsh components rather than just borrowed as a whole.
- The word meicrodon is a hybrid of the Greek-derived prefix 'meicro-' and the Welsh word ton, which means 'wave'.
Examples in context
- Byddaf yn caniatáu i chi ddefnyddio'r microdon.I will allow you to use the microwave.
- Mae angen meicrodon newydd i mi.I need a new microwave.
Example conversation
Rhys and Rhiannon are in the kitchen preparing lunch.
- RhysYdych chi eisiau defnyddio'r meicrodon, Rhiannon?Do you want to use the microwave, Rhiannon?
- RhiannonIe, mae'n gyflyn iawn.Yes, it is very fast.
- RhysDa, rwy'n cael fy nydyn yma.Good, I'm getting my lunch here.
- RhiannonDiolch, Rhys.Thanks, Rhys.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meicrodon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
