neidr fraith

Welsh

Etymology

From neidr (“snake”) and brith (“mottled, speckled, chequered”).

Pronunciation

• (cy) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dr ˈvrai̯θ/
  • (cy, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈvrai̯θ/

Noun

neidr fraith f (plural nadroedd brithion or nadredd brithion, not mutable)

1. grass snake

Synonyms

• neidr lwyd
• meidr y tomennydd
• meidr y domen

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
neidr fraith	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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