gwylanwydd

Welsh

Etymology

gwylan (“gull”) +‎ gŵydd (“goose”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡʊɨ̯ˈlanʊɨ̯ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡʊi̯ˈla(ː)nʊi̯ð/
  • Rhymes: -anʊɨ̯ð

Noun

gwylanwydd f (plural gwylanwyddau)

  1. northern gannet, gannet (Morus bassanus)[2]

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwylanwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 13
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