estrys
Welsh
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle English ostrich, from Old French ostruce, from Latin avis (“bird”) + strūthiō (“ostrich”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsdrɨ̞s/, [ˈɛstrɨ̞s]
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛsdrɪs/, [ˈɛstrɪs]
Noun
estrys m or f (plural estrysiaid or estrysod)
Derived terms
- rhedyn estrys (“ostrich ferns”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| estrys | unchanged | unchanged | hestrys |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.