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Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *ɸitu.
Pronunciation
Noun
ŷd m (plural ydau)
- corn, grain, cereal (any cereal plant of the family Poaceae grown for grain)
- Synonym: grawn
Usage notes
This refers to the British English meaning of "corn". For the American English "corn" (Zea mays), the Welsh terms are either indrawn or india-corn.
Derived terms
Mutation
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ŷd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies