cynffon sidan
Welsh
editEtymology
editcynffon (“tail”) + sidan (“silk”).
Noun
editcynffon sidan f (plural cynffonnau sidan)
- waxwing (Bombycilla spp.)[1] esp. Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
- Synonyms: adain gŵyr, sidan gynffon
Derived terms
edit- cynffon sidan Japan (“Japanese waxwing”)
- cynffon sidan y cedrwydd (“cedar waxwing”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cynffon sidan | gynffon sidan | nghynffon sidan | chynffon sidan |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
edit- ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 181