petris

Latin

Noun

petrīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of petra

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English pertrich, pa(r)trich, from Old French perdriz, from Latin perdīx, perdīcem (partridge), from Ancient Greek πέρδιξ (pérdix, partridge).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛtrɪs/

Noun

petris f or m (singulative petrisen or petrisien)[1]

  1. partridges, birds of the genera Perdix and Alectoris, especially common or grey partridges (Perdix perdix)[2]

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of petris
radical soft nasal aspirate
petris betris mhetris phetris

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

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “petris”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, pages 84-85