eidion

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *ödjon.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈei̯djɔn/

Noun

eidion m (plural eidionnau)

  1. beef, ox, steer, bullock (domestic male of the bovine family)

Hyponyms
  • bustach (“bullock, steer”)
  • ych (“ox”)

Derived terms
  • cig eidion (“beef”)
  • eidion rhost (“roast beef”)
  • eidionyn (“hamburger”)
  • trwyth eidion (“beef tea”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
eidion unchanged unchanged heidion
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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