crëyr llwyd

Welsh
Crëyr llwyd

Etymology

crëyr (“heron, egret”) + llwyd (“grey”).

Noun

crëyr llwyd m (plural crehyron bach)

  1. slaty egret (Egretta vinanceigula)
  2. (archaic) crane (Grus) [1]

Usage notes

Not to be confused with crëyr glas (“grey heron”).

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crëyr llwyd grëyr llwyd nghrëyr llwyd chrëyr llwyd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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