iâr ddeor

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, brooding hen.

Noun

iâr ddeor f (plural ieir deor)

  1. broody hen

Mutation

Mutated forms of iâr ddeor
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
iâr ddeor unchanged unchanged hiâr ddeor

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