Word of the Day – Pryddest

Pryddest (noun)

pru-thest

In Welsh poetry: a long poem in free metre.

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in National Eisteddfod for year 1865. From Welsh pryddest from prydu to compose poetry + -est, of unknown origin (also found apparently independently in gloddest feast, carousal, bloddest rejoicing, applause).

Example sentences

“The crowd silent at the dramatic end to the pryddest.”