modrydaf

Welsh

Etymology

From *modr (“mother”) +‎ bydaf (“swarm, nest of (wild) bees”)

Pronunciation

(South Wales) IPA^(key): /mɔdˈrədav/

Noun

modrydaf f (plural modrydafau)

queen bee
Synonym: mamwenynen
(figurative) chief, leader
Synonyms: pennaeth, arweinydd

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
modrydaf	fodrydaf	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

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