gŵydd y weilgi

Welsh

Etymology

gŵydd (“goose”) + gweilgi (“sea, torrent”).[1]

Noun

gŵydd y weilgi m (plural gwyddau y weilgi)

  1. northern gannet, gannet (Morus bassanus)[2][1]

Synonyms

Mutation
    Welsh mutation
    radical soft nasal aspirate
    gŵydd y weilgi ŵydd y weilgi ngŵydd y weilgi unchanged
    Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

    References
    1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gŵydd y weilgi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
    2. Peter Hayman; Rob Hume (2004), Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop, Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 13
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