ffynidwydd

Welsh

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru suggests Latin spīnētum +‎ gwŷdd (“trees”).^[1]”

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /fəˈnɪdwɨ̞ð/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /fəˈniːdʊi̯ð/, /fəˈnɪdʊi̯ð/, /fəˈnɪdwɪð/
Rhymes: -ɪdwɨ̞ð

Noun

ffynidwydd f (collective, singulative ffynidwydden, not mutable)

fir trees (Abies and Pseudotsuga spp.)^[2]

Synonyms

Hypernyms

conwydd (“conifers”)

Hyponyms

ffynidwydd arian (“silver firs”)
ffynidwydd Douglas (“Douglas firs”)
ffynidwydd mawr (“giant firs”)
ffynidwydd urddasol (“noble firs”)
ffynidwydd y Cawcasws (“Caucasian firs”)

References

^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffynidwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
^ 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 6‎^[2]

[1] R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ffynidwydd”, 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 6‎^[2]

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