neidr lwyd

Welsh

Etymology

From neidr (“snake”) and llwyd (“grey”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

neidr lwyd f (plural nadroedd llwydion or nadredd llwydion, not mutable)

grass snake

Synonyms

neidr fraith
meidr y tomennydd
meidr y domen

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
neidr lwyd	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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

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