heuldro'r gaeaf

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌheɨ̯ldrɔr ˈɡeɨ̯av/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌheɨ̯ldrɔr ˈɡeɨ̯a/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌhei̯ldrɔr ˈɡei̯av/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌhei̯ldrɔr ˈɡei̯a/

Noun

heuldro'r gaeaf m (plural heuldroadau'r gaeaf, not mutable)

1. the winter solstice

   Synonyms: Alban Arthan, byrddydd gaeaf

   Antonyms: Alban Hefin, heuldro'r haf, hirddydd haf

References

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