gwrach y lludw

Welsh

Etymology

From gwrach (“witch, hag”) and lludw (“ash”)

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwraːχ ə ˈɬɨ̞dʊ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡwraːχ ə ˈɬiːdu/, /ˌɡwraːχ ə ˈɬɪdu/

Noun

gwrach y lludw f (plural gwrachod y lludw)

  1. (North Wales) woodlouse

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwrach y lludw
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwrach y lludw wrach y lludw ngwrach y lludw unchanged

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

References

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