neidr lwyd

Welsh

Etymology

From neidr (“snake”) and llwyd (“grey”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

neidr lwyd f (plural nadroedd llwydion or nadredd llwydion, not mutable)

1. grass snake

Synonyms

• neidr fraith
• meidr y tomennydd
• meidr y domen

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
neidr lwyd	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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