twrch daear

Welsh
Twrch daear

Etymology

twrch (“hog”) +‎ daear (“earth”)

Noun

twrch daear m (plural tyrchod daear)

  1. (North Wales) mole (Talpidae), usually European mole (Talpa europaea)
    Synonym: (South Wales) gwahadden

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
twrch daear dwrch daear nhwrch daear thwrch daear
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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