iâr ddeor

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “brooding hen”.

Noun

iâr ddeor f (plural ieir deor)

1. broody hen

Mutation

Mutated forms of iâr ddeor

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
iâr ddeor	unchanged	unchanged	hiâr ddeor

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), “iâr ddeor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies