crychydd

Welsh
crychydd glas

Alternative forms
  • crechydd

Etymology

From Middle Welsh crychydd, from Proto-Brythonic *körxɨð (compare Cornish kerghydh, Breton kerc’heiz), from Proto-Celtic *korkiyos.

Pronunciation

Noun

crychydd m (plural crychyddion or crychyddod)

  1. heron
    Synonym: crëyr

Derived terms
  • (South Wales) crychydd cam (“grey heron Ardea cinerea”)
  • (South Wales) crychydd dindon (“grey heron Ardea cinerea”)
  • (South Wales) crychydd glas (“grey heron Ardea cinerea”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crychydd grychydd nghrychydd chrychydd
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), “crychydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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