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Welsh
Etymology 1
From Middle Welsh gorwydd, from Proto-Brythonic *gworuɨð, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos.
Noun
gorwydd m (plural gorwyddawr or gorwyddod)
- horse, steed
Etymology 2
From gor- (“over-, super-, hyper-”) + gwŷdd (“woods, forest, tree(s”).
Noun
gorwydd m (plural gorwyddawr or gorwyddod)
- edge or border of woodland or forest
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies