heddferch

Welsh

Etymology

hedd (“peace”) +‎ merch (“girl”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛðvɛrχ/

Noun

heddferch f (plural heddferched, not mutable)

1. policewoman, female police officer

Synonyms

• plismones
• swyddoges yr heddlu

Related terms

• heddlu
• heddwas

References

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