gwyddfid

Welsh

Etymology

From gwŷdd (“wood”) +‎ bid (“hedge”). The sense of "honeysuckle" probably derives from the earlier meaning of "(forest) hedge".

Pronunciation

Noun

gwyddfid f (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) wood, forest; hedge

Noun

gwyddfid m (uncountable)

  1. honeysuckle, woodbine
    Synonyms: llaeth y gaseg, nydd, taglys, pwysi mêl

Derived terms

  • gwyddfid California m (“California honeysuckle”)
  • gwyddfid Japan m (“Japanese honeysuckle”)
  • gwyddfid llorweddol m (“privet honeysuckle”)
  • gwyddfid syth m (“European fly honeysuckle”)
  • gwyddfid trydwll m (“Italian honeysuckle”)
  • llwytyn y gwyddfid m (“early grey moth”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwyddfid
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwyddfid wyddfid ngwyddfid 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), “gwyddfid”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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