chwilod

Welsh

Alternative forms

chwilennod

Etymology

Compare Breton c'houil, Cornish whylen.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈχwɪlɔd/

Noun

chwilod f pl (singulative chwilen or chwil, not mutable)

  1. beetles

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
chwilod unchanged unchanged unchanged

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