gwyddfid

Welsh

Etymology

From gwŷdd (“wood”) +‎ bid (“hedge”). The sense of "honeysuckle" probably derives from the earlier meaning of "(forest) hedge".

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɨ̞ðvɪd/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʊi̯ðvɪd/, /ˈɡwɪðvɪd/

Noun

gwyddfid f (uncountable)

1. (archaic) wood, forest; hedge

Noun

gwyddfid m (uncountable)

1. honeysuckle, woodbine

   Synonyms: llaeth y gaseg, taglys, pwysi mêl

Derived terms

• gwyddfid California m (“California honeysuckle”)
• gwyddfid Japan m (“Japanese honeysuckle”)
• gwyddfid llorweddol m (“privet honeysuckle”)
• gwyddfid syth m (“European fly honeysuckle”)
• gwyddfid trydwll m (“Italian honeysuckle”)
• llwytyn y gwyddfid m (“early grey moth”)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwyddfid

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwyddfid	wyddfid	ngwyddfid	unchanged

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

Further reading

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