bronrhuddyn

Welsh

Etymology

From bron (“breast”) +‎ rhudd (“red”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /brɔnˈr̥ɨ̞ðɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /brɔnˈr̥iːðɪn/, /brɔnˈr̥ɪðɪn/

Noun

bronrhuddyn m

1. robin, redbreast (Erithacus rubecula)

   Synonyms: robin goch, robin, brongoch, cochgam, rhuddog

Further reading

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