clêr llwyd

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “grey flies”.

Noun

clêr llwyd m (plural cleren lwyd)

  1. (South Wales) horseflies, gadflies (Tabanus)

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of clêr llwyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
clêr llwyd glêr llwyd nghlêr llwyd chlêr llwyd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “clêr llwyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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