gwyach glustiog

Welsh
Gwyach glustiog

Etymology

gwyach (“grebe”) + clustiog (“eared, having ears”).

Noun

gwyach glustiog f (plural gwyachod clustiog)

  1. black-necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis)[1][2]
    Synonym: gwyach yddfddu
  2. great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
    Synonym: gwyach fawr gopog

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwyach glustiog wyach glustiog ngwyach glustiog unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 9
  2. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwyach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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