byrddydd gaeaf

Welsh

Pronunciation

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

Noun

byrddydd gaeaf m (plural byrddyddiau gaeaf)

1. the winter solstice

   Synonyms: Alban Arthan, heuldro'r gaeaf

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

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
byrddydd gaeaf	fyrddydd gaeaf	myrddydd gaeaf	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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