ffawydd

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *fau (from Latin fāgus) + gwŷdd (trees). Cf. Breton faou (beech trees).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ffawydd f (collective, singulative ffawydden, not mutable)

  1. beech, trees of genus (Fagus), especially European or common beech (Fagus sylvatica)[1][2]

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffawydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 12[2]