llidiart

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • llidiard, llidiat, llidiad

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh llidiart, borrowed from Old English hlid ġeat (postern).

Noun

llidiart m or f (plural llidiartau)

  1. (North Wales) gate
    Synonyms: clwyd, gât, iet

Derived terms

  • ci llidiart (hinge of gate)
  • llidiart ddrain (bush harrow (agricultural device))
  • llidiart dro (turnstile)
  • post llidiart (gatepost)

References

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