llostrudd

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of llost (“tail, penis”) +‎ rhudd (“red, ruddy”).

Pronunciation

Noun

llostrudd m (diminutive llostruddyn)

  1. long object or person
  2. (pathology) priapism
    Synonyms: priapaeth, llostchwydd
  3. stoat, ermine (Mustela erminea)
    Synonym: carlwm
  4. redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
    Synonym: tingoch
  5. bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
    Synonym: coch y berllan

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llostrudd
radical soft nasal aspirate
llostrudd lostrudd unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llostrudd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llostrudd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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