heuldro

Welsh

Etymology

haul (“sun”) +‎ tro (“turn”). Calque of English turnsole in the meaning "heliotrope".

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheɨ̯ldrɔ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhei̯ldrɔ/

Noun

heuldro m (plural heuldroadau, not mutable)

1. (botany) heliotrope

   Synonym: heliotrop

2. (astronomy) solstice

   Synonyms: heulsaf, troad y rhod

Derived terms

• heuldro'r gaeaf
• heuldro'r haf

References

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