Welsh edit

Etymology edit

hedd (peace) +‎ gwas (servant)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

heddwas m (plural heddweision, not mutable)

  1. policeman, police officer

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References edit

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