trochydd

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Welsh

Etymology

From trochi (“to immerse, to plunge”) +‎ -ydd.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

trochydd m (plural trochyddion)

  1. (ornithology) diver, loon (Gavia spp.)[1][2][3]
  2. (ornithology) white-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus)[1]
    Synonyms: bronwen y dŵr, trochwr

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of trochydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
trochydd drochydd nhrochydd throchydd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “trochydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎ (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 29
  3. ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, pages 6-7
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