hydvref

Middle Welsh

Etymology

hyð (“stag”) +‎ bref (“call”), referring to the time of year when deer rut. Cognate with Cornish hedra and Breton here.

Noun

hyðvref m (hyðvreveu)

1. autumn

Descendants

• Welsh: hydref (“autumn”)

References

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