pryf lludw

Welsh

Etymology

From pryf (“insect, vermin”) and lludw (“ash”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌprɨːv ˈɬɨ̞dʊ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈprɨː ˈɬɨ̞dʊ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpriːv ˈɬiːdu/, /ˌpriːv ˈɬɪdu/

Noun

pryf lludw m pl

1. (North Wales) woodlouse

Synonyms

• (woodlouse): (North Wales) gwrach y lludw
• (woodlouse): (South Wales) mochyn coed

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pryf lludw	bryf lludw	mhryf lludw	phryf lludw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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