heuldro'r gaeaf

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌheɨ̯ldrɔr ˈɡeɨ̯av/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌheɨ̯ldrɔr ˈɡeɨ̯a/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌhei̯ldrɔr ˈɡei̯av/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌhei̯ldrɔr ˈɡei̯a/

Noun

heuldro'r gaeaf m (plural heuldroadau'r gaeaf, not mutable)

  1. the winter solstice
    Synonyms: Alban Arthan, byrddydd gaeaf
    Antonyms: Alban Hefin, heuldro'r haf, hirddydd haf

References

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