gwŷdd

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See also: gŵydd

Welsh[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From gwau (to weave) +‎ -ydd.

Noun[edit]

gwŷdd m (plural gwyddiau)

  1. loom
    Synonym: ffrâm wau

Etymology 2[edit]

From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨð, from Proto-Celtic *widus.

Noun[edit]

gwŷdd f (collective, singulative gwydden)

  1. (literary) trees
    Synonyms: coed, colfenni, prennau
Usage notes[edit]

Although the usual word for "trees" is coed, gwŷdd is still very common as a final element in the names of many tree species and other woody plants in the mutated form -wydd.

Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 3[edit]

Noun[edit]

gwŷdd m (plural gwyddion)

  1. (North Wales) plough
    Synonym: aradr

Mutation[edit]

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

Further reading[edit]

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