gwas y neidr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gwas (“servant”) +‎ y (“(of) the”) +‎ neidr (“snake”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌɡwaːs ə ˈnei̯dr/, [ˌɡwaːs ə ˈnei̯dr̩]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɡwaːs ə ˈnei̯dɪr/
  • Rhymes: -ei̯dr

Noun

gwas y neidr m (plural gweision y neidr)

  1. dragonfly
    Synonyms: cannwyll neidr, gwäell neidr, gwas neidr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwas y neidr was y neidr ngwas y neidr unchanged
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), “gwas y neidr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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