cefnddu

Welsh

Etymology

cefn (“back”) +‎ du (“black”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛvnðɨ̞/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɛvnði/
• Rhymes: -ɛvnðɨ̞

Adjective

cefnddu (feminine singular cefnddu, plural cefnddu, not comparable)

1. black-backed

Derived terms

• tewbig cefnddu (“black-backed grosbeak”)
• tanagr cefnddu (“black-backed tanager”)
• cigfachwr cefnddu (“black-backed butcher bird”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cefnddu	gefnddu	nghefnddu	chefnddu
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.