mwyalch

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh mwyalch, from Proto-Brythonic *mehalx. Cognate with Irish smólach and Scottish Gaelic smeòrach.

Pronunciation

Noun

mwyalch f (plural mwyeilch or mwyalchod, diminutive mwyalchen)

  1. blackbird, ouzel (Turdus merula)
    Synonym: aderyn du

Usage notes

The diminutive form mwyalchen is commonly used.

Derived terms

  • mwyalch adeinwlydd (“grey-winged blackbird”)
  • mwyalch afon, mwyalch ddŵr, mwyalch y dŵr (“dipper, water ouzel”)
  • mwyalch dorchwen (“white-collared blackbird”)
  • mwyalch felen (“golden oriole”)
  • mwyalch fynydd (“ring ouzel”)
  • pig y fwyalch (“crocus”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of mwyalch
radical soft nasal aspirate
mwyalch fwyalch unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 20 June 2025.
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “mwyalch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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