Welsh edit

Etymology edit

crëyr (heron, egret) + brych (mottled).

Noun edit

crëyr brych m (plural crehyrod brych or crehyrod brychion)

  1. bittern (Botaurus stellaris)[1]
    Synonym: aderyn y bwn

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crëyr brych grëyr brych nghrëyr brych chrëyr brych
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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