piod y dŵr

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Welsh[edit]

Pioden y dŵr.

Etymology[edit]

piod (magpies) +‎ dŵr (water).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌpiː.ɔd ə ˈduːr/

Noun[edit]

piod y dŵr f (collective, singulative pioden y dŵr)

  1. kingfishers (Alcedo atthis)
    Synonyms: gleision y dorlan, pysgotwyr

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
piod y dŵr biod y dŵr mhiod y dŵr phiod y dŵr
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), “piod y dŵr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies