rhiain y dŵr

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “maiden of the water”.

Noun

rhiain y dŵr f (plural rhianedd y dŵr)

  1. pond skater, water strider (Gerridae)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhiain y dŵr
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhiain y dŵr riain y dŵr 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

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhiain y dŵr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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