abwyd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *abuɨd, equivalent to a- +‎ bwyd (“food”).

Pronunciation

Noun

abwyd m (collective, singulative abwydyn)

  1. bait
  2. worms, earthworms
    Synonyms: mwydod, pryfed genwair

Mutation

Mutated forms of abwyd
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
abwyd unchanged unchanged habwyd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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