gwas y neidr
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Welsh[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From gwas (“servant”) + y (“(of) the”) + neidr (“snake”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌɡwaːs ə ˈnei̯dr/, [ˌɡwaːs ə ˈnei̯dr̩]
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɡwaːs ə ˈnei̯dɪr/
- Rhymes: -ei̯dr
Noun[edit]
gwas y neidr m (plural gweision y neidr)
- dragonfly
- Synonyms: cannwyll neidr, gwäell neidr, gwas neidr
Related terms[edit]
- mursen (“damselfly”)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gwas y neidr | was y neidr | ngwas y neidr | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwas y neidr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies