modrydaf

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Welsh

Etymology

From *modr (“mother”) +‎ bydaf (“swarm, nest of (wild) bees”)

Pronunciation

Noun

modrydaf f (plural modrydafau)

  1. queen bee
    Synonym: mamwenynen
  2. (figurative) chief, leader
    Synonyms: pennaeth, arweinydd

Mutation

Mutated forms of modrydaf
radical soft nasal aspirate
modrydaf fodrydaf unchanged unchanged

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