dŵr croyw

Welsh

Etymology

Literally: “pure/plain water”.

Noun

dŵr croyw m (uncountable)

  1. fresh water, sweet water
    Synonym: (obsolete) aweddwr

Antonyms

  • dŵr hallt (“salt water”)
  • dŵr lled hallt (“brackish water”)
  • dŵr y môr (“sea water”)

Derived terms

Further reading

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