heuldro

Welsh

Etymology

haul (“sun”) +‎ tro (“turn”). Calque of English turnsole in the meaning "heliotrope".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheɨ̯ldrɔ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhei̯ldrɔ/

Noun

heuldro m (plural heuldroadau, not mutable)

(botany) heliotrope
Synonym: heliotrop
(astronomy) solstice
Synonyms: heulsaf, troad y rhod

Derived terms

References

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

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