pysgeryr

Welsh

Etymology

pysg (“fish”) +‎ eryr (“eagle”).

Noun

pysgeryr m (plural pysgeryrod)

  1. osprey (Pandion haliaetus).
    Synonym: gwalch y pysgod
  2. fish eagle (bird of genus Haliaeetus syn. Ichthyophaga)

Derived terms

  • pysgeryr Affrica (“African fish eagle”)
  • pysgeryr bach (“ lesser fishing eagle”)
  • pysgeryr Madagascar (“Madagascar fish eagle”)
  • pysgeryr penllwyd (“grey-headed fishing eagle”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pysgeryr
radical soft nasal aspirate
pysgeryr bysgeryr mhysgeryr physgeryr

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

References

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 15l6 December 2024.
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pysgeryr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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