cadno

Welsh

Etymology

Probably from the personal name Cadno compounded of the element cad ("battle") and the suffix -no (ultimately from Proto-Celtic *gnāw- ("knowing") and found in such existing personal names as Beuno, Gwyddno, Tudno, etc.) on the model of French Reynard.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkadnɔ/
Audio (file)

Noun

cadno m (plural cadnoid or cadnoaid or cedny or cadnawod, feminine cadnawes or cadnöes)

(South Wales) fox (Vulpes vulpes)[2]

Synonyms

(North Wales) llwynog
madyn

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cadno	gadno	nghadno	chadno
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cadno”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎ (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 44

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

[2] Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎ (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 44