danheddog

Welsh

Etymology

dannedd (“teeth”) +‎ -og

Adjective

danheddog (feminine singular danheddog, plural danheddogion, equative mor ddanheddog, comparative mwy danheddog, superlative mwyaf danheddog)

  1. toothed, toothy
    Synonym: ysgithrog
  2. serrated, jagged
    Synonyms: bylchog, dragiog

Derived terms

  • dyfrllys danheddog (“serrated pondweed; fennel pondweed”)
  • morfil danheddog (“toothed whale”)
  • tegeirian danheddog (“toothed orchid”)
  • trochydd danheddog (“red-breasted merganser”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of danheddog
radical soft nasal aspirate
danheddog ddanheddog nanheddog unchanged

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), “danheddog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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