pêl droed
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom pêl (“ball”) + troed (“foot”).
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpeːl ˈdroːɨ̯d/
- (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpeːl ˈdrɔi̯d/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpeːl ˈdroːd/
Noun
editpêl droed f (plural peli troed)
Usage notes
editPêl-droed with a hyphen refers to the sport "football, soccer", whereas pêl droed without a hyphen refers to the ball "football, soccer ball".
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
pêl droed | bêl droed | mhêl droed | phêl droed |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pêl droed”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies