Welsh edit

Etymology edit

gŵydd (goose) + gweilgi (sea, torrent).[1]

Noun edit

gŵydd y weilgi m (plural gwyddau y weilgi)

  1. northern gannet, gannet (Morus bassanus)[2][1]

Synonyms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gŵydd y weilgi ŵydd y weilgi ngŵydd y weilgi unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gŵydd y weilgi”, 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 13