llarwydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Adapted borrowing from English larch +‎ gwŷdd (“trees”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬarwɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬa(ː)rʊi̯ð/, /ˈɬarwɪð/
  • Rhymes: -arwɨ̞ð

Noun

llarwydd f (collective, singulative llarwydden)

  1. larch trees (Larix spp.)[2]
    Synonym: larts

Hypernyms

Hyponyms
  • llarwydd Ewropaidd (“European larches”)
  • llarwydd Japan (“Japanese larches”)
  • llarwydd croesryw (“hybrid larches”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
llarwydd larwydd unchanged unchanged
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), “llarwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎ (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 6‎
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