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egwyddor

principle

NounFeminine (benywaidd)C1/ɛˈɡʊɨ̯ðɔr/

"egwyddor" means "principle" in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /ɛˈɡʊɨ̯ðɔr/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Llaes → hegwyddor.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "egwyddor" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formegwyddor
Treiglad Llaeshegwyddor

"egwyddor" in context

Fel Llywodraeth, rydym wedi ymrwymo'n llwyr i egwyddor 'canol y dref yn gyntaf', felly mae hynny'n gadarnhaol iawn.

As a Government, we're really committed to a 'town centre first' principle, so that's really positive.

C1

Gweithiodd yn ddiflino ar draws llinellau plaid, bob amser wedi'i arwain gan egwyddor a chan y bobl yr oedd yn eu cynrychioli.

He worked tirelessly across party lines, always guided by principle and by the people he represented.

C1

Ond, fel egwyddor, rwy'n credu ei bod yn bwysig bod Cymru yn elwa ar ein hadnoddau naturiol ein hunain.

But, as a principle, I think it is important that Wales benefits from our own natural resources.

C1

Ond rwy'n credu, fel egwyddor, fy mod i'n cytuno na ddylai fod achos lle mae'r arian hwnnw'n cael ei drosglwyddo i Lywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig heb unrhyw lais gan Lywodraeth Cymru yma yng Nghymru.

But I think, as a principle, I agree that there shouldn’t be a case where that money is being transferred to the United Kingdom Government without any say from the Welsh Government here in Wales.

C1

Ond wedi dweud hynny i gyd, egwyddor sylfaenol yr hyn a ddywedais heddiw yw ei wneud yn fwy hygyrch.

But having said all of that, the fundamental tenet of what I said today is about making it more easily accessible.

C1

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