cochddu

Welsh

Etymology

coch (“red”) +‎ du (“black”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

cochddu (feminine singular cochddu, plural cochdduon, equative cochddued, comparative cochdduach, superlative cochdduaf)

  1. brown, russet
    Synonyms: dugoch, brown

Derived terms

  • clwbfrwyn gochddu (“chocolate-headed club-rush”)
  • hwyad gochddu (“ferruginous duck”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cochddu
radical soft nasal aspirate
cochddu gochddu nghochddu chochddu

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cochddu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “cochddu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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