Meanings
nountaid (plural taids)
plural taids
- North WalesA grandfather.
Coordinate term: nain
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Then we threw down a gauntlet to the mams, dads, nains and taids of Wales to see where they go to treat their kids to some really good, tasty food.
2015 July 15, Lorna Doran, “The best places for kids to eat in Wales - as recommended by YOU”, in WalesOnline, archived from the original on 04 Jan 2018Synonyms: tadcu
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nounA grandfather.
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Origin
- Welshtaid“grandfather”
- Englishtaid
Borrowed from Welsh taid (“grandfather”). Doublet of dad.
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APA
taid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taid
MLA
“taid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taid. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taid.
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