hirddydd

Welsh

Etymology

hir (“long”) +‎ dydd (“day”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɪrðɨ̞ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɪrðɪð/

Noun

hirddydd m (plural hirddyddiau, not mutable)

1. long day
2. the longest day, summer solstice

Antonyms

• byrddydd

Derived terms

• hirddydd haf

References

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