gorwydd

Welsh

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh gorwydd, from Proto-Brythonic *gworuɨð, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos.

Noun

gorwydd m (plural gorwyddawr or gorwyddod)

  1. horse, steed

Etymology 2

From gor- (“over-, super-, hyper-”) +‎ gwŷdd (“woods, forest, tree(s”).

Noun

gorwydd m (plural gorwyddawr or gorwyddod)

  1. edge or border of woodland or forest

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorwydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorwydd orwydd ngorwydd unchanged

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