neidr ddefaid

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Welsh

Etymology

From neidr (“snake”) and defaid (“sheep (pl.)”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dr ˈðɛvai̯d/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈðɛvɛd/
(South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dr ˈðeːvɛd/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈðeːvɛd/, /ˌnei̯dɪr ˈðɛvɛd/

Noun

neidr ddefaid f (plural nadroedd defaid or nadredd defaid, not mutable)

slow-worm, blindworm (Anguis fragilis)
Synonyms: madfall, pwl-dall, slorwm

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
neidr ddefaid	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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

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