pryf llwyd

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “grey insect”.

Noun

pryf llwyd m (plural pryfed llwyd, diminutive pryfyn llwyd)

1. horsefly, gadfly (Tabanus)

Synonyms

• (South Wales) cleren lwyd
• pryfyn llwyd
• robin y diawl gwyllt
• robin y gyrrwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of pryf llwyd

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pryf llwyd	bryf llwyd	mhryf llwyd	phryf llwyd

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