Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Brythonic *barð, from Proto-Celtic *bardos.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

bardd m (plural beirdd)

  1. poet, bard

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

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

References edit

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