sïedn

See also: si-edn

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • si-edn (GPC and GyrA spelling)

Etymology

Calque of English hummingbird. Analysable as si (“hum, buzz”) +‎ edn (“bird”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsiːɛdn/, [ˈsiːɛdn̩], [ˈsiːɛdɛn]

Noun

sïedn m (plural sïednod, not mutable)

  1. hummingbird (Trochilidae spp.)

Synonyms

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