Jac y Rhew

Welsh

Etymology

From Jac (“Jack”) +‎ y (“(of) the”) +‎ rhew (“ice, frost”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌjak ə ˈr̥eːu̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌjak ə ˈr̥ɛu̯/

Proper noun

Jac y Rhew m (not mutable)

1. Jack Frost

   Synonym: Siôn Barrug

Related terms

• Ifan y Glaw (“"John the Rain"”)
• Morus y Gwynt (“"Morris the Wind"”)

Further reading

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