nico

See also: Nico, NICO, niĉo, and ni cô

Welsh

Nico

Alternative forms

• nicol

Etymology

From English nickle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɪkɔ/

Noun

nico f or m (plural nicos, not mutable)

1. goldfinch
2. Eurasian goldfinch, European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis

   Synonyms: aderyn pen tân, aderyn y llin, asgell aur, cnot, eurasgell, eurbinc, eurlinos, gwas y siri, jac y nico, llinos aur, melynog, nico benddu, peneurog, peneuryn, pobliw, sowldiwr bach y werddon, teiliwr Llundain, ysnoden felen

Derived terms

• nico benddu (“Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula”)
• nico bengoch (“European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis”)

References

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