coedwig

Welsh

Etymology

From coed (“forest, wood, trees”) +‎ gwig (“wood, forest, grove”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɨ̯dwɪɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɔi̯dwɪɡ/
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Noun

coedwig f (plural coedwigoedd)

  1. forest, wood

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • coedwigaeth (“forestry”)
  • coedwigo (“to forest”)
  • coedwigwr (“forester”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
coedwig goedwig nghoedwig choedwig
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), “coedwig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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