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gwas y neidr

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Welsh

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Gwäell asgell aur (Sympetrum flaveolum), math o was y neidr

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From gwas (servant) +‎ y ((of) the) +‎ neidr (snake).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gwas y neidr m (plural gweision y neidr)

  1. dragonfly
    Synonyms: cannwyll neidr, gwäell neidr, gwas neidr
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Mutation

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Mutated forms of gwas y neidr
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwas y neidr was y neidr ngwas y neidr unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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