pyrwydd

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpɨ̞rwɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpɪrʊi̯ð/, /ˈpɪrʊi̯ð/, /ˈpɪrwɪð/

Noun

pyrwydd f (collective, singulative pyrwydden)

  1. spruce (Picea spp.)
    Synonym: sbriws
  2. fir (Abies spp.)
    Synonym: ffynidwydd

Derived terms
  • pyrwydd Albanaidd (“Scots pine”)
  • pyrwydd cegidaidd (“hemlock spruce”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pyrwydd byrwydd mhyrwydd phyrwydd
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), “pyrwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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