cochwydd

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɔχwɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkoːχʊi̯ð/, /ˈkɔχʊi̯ð/, /ˈkɔχwɪð/
  • Rhymes: -ɔχwɨ̞ð

Etymology 1

coch (red) + gwŷdd (trees). Calque of English redwood.

Noun

cochwydd f (collective, singulative cochwydden)

  1. redwoods (Sequoia spp.)[1]
    Synonym: coed coch(ion)
Hypernyms
Derived hyponyms
Other hyponyms
  • welingtonia (Sierra redwood, giant sequoia, wellingtonia)

Noun

cochwydd m (plural cochwyddau)

  1. Alternative form of cochwedd (battle)[2]

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cochwydd gochwydd nghochwydd chochwydd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2) (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 7
  2. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cochwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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