Hen Fyd

See also: Henfyd

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English Old World.

Noun

yr Hen Fyd m

  1. (geography) the Old World

Usage notes

Not to be confused with yr Henfyd (“the Ancient World, Antiquity”).

Coordinate terms

Further reading

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