neidr fraith

Welsh

Etymology

From neidr (“snake”) and brith (“mottled, speckled, chequered”).

Pronunciation

(cy) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dr ˈvrai̯θ/
- (cy, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈvrai̯θ/

Noun

neidr fraith f (plural nadroedd brithion or nadredd brithion, not mutable)

grass snake

Synonyms

neidr lwyd
meidr y tomennydd
meidr y domen

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
neidr fraith	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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

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