Welsh

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Chwiwellau

Etymology

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chwiw (wigeon) +‎ -ell.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chwiwell f (plural chwiwellau, not mutable)

  1. Eurasian wigeon, wigeon (Mareca penelope)[2]

References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwiwell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 33