hwiangerdd

Welsh

Etymology

hwian (“to sing a lullaby; to murmur”) +‎ cerdd (“song”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /hwɪ.ˈaŋɡɛrð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /hwi.ˈaŋɡɛrð/

Noun

hwiangerdd f (plural hwiangerddi, not mutable)

1. a lullaby
2. a nursery rhyme

References

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