ŷd

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Celtic *ɸitu.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ŷd m (plural ydau)

  1. corn, grain, cereal (any cereal plant of the family Poaceae grown for grain)
    Synonym: grawn

Usage notes

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This refers to the British English meaning of "corn". For the American English "corn" (Zea mays), the Welsh terms are either indrawn or india-corn.

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ŷd unchanged unchanged hŷd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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