eidion

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *ödjon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈei̯djɔn/

Noun

eidion m (plural eidionnau)

  1. beef, ox, steer, bullock (domestic male of the bovine family)

Hyponyms

  • bustach (“bullock, steer”)
  • ych (“ox”)

Derived terms

  • cig eidion (“beef”)
  • eidion rhost (“roast beef”)
  • eidionyn (“hamburger”)
  • trwyth eidion (“beef tea”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of eidion
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
eidion unchanged unchanged heidion

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), “eidion”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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