mynydd iâ

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Welsh

Etymology

Literally “ice mountain”. Calque of Dutch ijsberg.

Noun

mynydd  m (uncountable)

  1. iceberg
    Synonyms: rhewfryn, eisbyrg

References

  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN