rhaeadr

See also: Rhaeadr

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh raeadyr, from Old Welsh reatir, from Proto-Celtic *reyatrom (compare Old Irish ríathor), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reyH- (“to flow”). More at rhewyn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈr̥eɨ̯.adr/, [ˈr̥ʰeɨ̯.adr̩]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ei̯.adr/, [ˈr̥ʰei̯.adr̩]

Noun

rhaeadr f (plural rhaeadrau or rhëydr)

1. waterfall, cascade, rapids

Synonyms

• pistyll
• sgwd

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhaeadr

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhaeadr	raeadr	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “rhaeadr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “rhaeadr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies