pryf lludw

Welsh

Etymology

From pryf (“insect, vermin”) and lludw (“ash”)

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌprɨːv ˈɬɨ̞dʊ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈprɨː ˈɬɨ̞dʊ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːv ˈɬiːdu/, /ˌpriːv ˈɬɪdu/

Noun

pryf lludw m pl

  1. (North Wales) woodlouse

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of pryf lludw
radical soft nasal aspirate
pryf lludw bryf lludw mhryf lludw phryf lludw

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