crychydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • crechydd

Etymology

From Middle Welsh crychydd, from Proto-Brythonic *körxɨð (compare Cornish kerghydh, Breton kerc’heiz), from Proto-Celtic *korkiyos.

Pronunciation

Noun

crychydd m (plural crychyddion or crychyddod)

  1. heron
    Synonym: crëyr

Derived terms

  • crychydd cam (“grey heron Ardea cinerea”)
  • crychydd dindon (“grey heron Ardea cinerea”)
  • crychydd glas (“grey heron Ardea cinerea”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of crychydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
crychydd grychydd nghrychydd chrychydd

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

References

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