neidr ddefaid

Welsh

Etymology

From neidr (“snake”) and defaid (“sheep (pl.)”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌnei̯dr ˈðɛvai̯d/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈðɛvɛd/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌnei̯dr ˈðeːvɛd/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈðeːvɛd/, /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈðɛvɛd/

Noun

neidr ddefaid f (plural nadroedd defaid or nadredd defaid, not mutable)

  1. slow-worm, blindworm (Anguis fragilis)
    Synonyms: madfall, pwl-dall, slorwm

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
neidr ddefaid unchanged unchanged unchanged

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