paladr trwyddew

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, gimlet shaft.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpaladr̩ ˈtrʊɨ̯ðɛu̯/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpaladr̩ ˈtrʊi̯ðɛu̯/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈpa(ː)ladar ˈtrʊi̯ðɛu̯/

Noun

paladr trwyddew m (plural pelydr trwyddew)

  1. alternative form of paladr trwyddo (hare's ear)

Mutation

Mutated forms of paladr trwyddew
radical soft nasal aspirate
paladr trwyddew baladr trwyddew mhaladr trwyddew phaladr trwyddew

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), “paladr trwyddew”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies