modrydaf

Welsh

Etymology

From *modr (“mother”) +‎ bydaf (“swarm, nest of (wild) bees”)

Pronunciation

• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /mɔdˈrədav/

Noun

modrydaf f (plural modrydafau)

1. queen bee

   Synonym: mamwenynen

2. (figurative) chief, leader

   Synonyms: pennaeth, arweinydd

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
modrydaf	fodrydaf	unchanged	unchanged
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), “modrydaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies