gwddw

Welsh

Alternative forms

• gwddf, gwddwg

Etymology

See gwddf.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʊðu/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡuːðu/, /ˈɡʊðu/

Noun

gwddw m (plural gyddfau)

1. (anatomy) neck
2. (North Wales, anatomy) throat

Synonyms

• (neck): mwnwgl
• (throat): llwnc

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwddw

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwddw	wddw	ngwddw	unchanged

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

References

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