gwyddfid

Welsh

Etymology

From gwŷdd (“wood”) +‎ bid (“hedge”). The sense of "honeysuckle" probably derives from the earlier meaning of "(forest) hedge".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɨ̞ðvɪd/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʊi̯ðvɪd/, /ˈɡwɪðvɪd/

Noun

gwyddfid f (uncountable)

(archaic) wood, forest; hedge

Noun

gwyddfid m (uncountable)

honeysuckle, woodbine
Synonym: llaeth y gaseg

Derived terms

gwyddfid California m (“California honeysuckle”)
gwyddfid Japan m (“Japanese honeysuckle”)
gwyddfid llorweddol m (“privet honeysuckle”)
gwyddfid syth m (“European fly honeysuckle”)
gwyddfid trydwll m (“Italian honeysuckle”)
llwytyn y gwyddfid m (“early grey moth”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwyddfid	wyddfid	ngwyddfid	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

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