efydd

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh euyð, from Old Welsh emid, from Proto-Brythonic *öβ̃ɨð, from Proto-Celtic *omiyom. Cognate with Old Irish umae.

Pronunciation

Noun

efydd m (plural efyddau)

  1. bronze
  2. brass
  3. copper
    Synonym: copr

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
efydd unchanged unchanged hefydd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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