neithdar

Welsh

Etymology

Adapted borrowing from English nectar.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnei̯θdar/, [ˈnei̯θtar]

Noun

neithdar m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. nectar
    • 2024, “Cylchred bywyd planhigyn”, in Gwyddoniaeth — Pethau byw — Planhigion‎, BBC Bitesize, archived from the original on 2024-02-07, retrieved 2024-02-07:
      Mae'r petalau mawr lliwgar a'r neithdar yn denu pryfed at y blodau.
      The large colorful petals and the nectar attract insects to the flowers.

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