eiddew

Welsh

Alternative forms

eiddo

Etymology

From Middle Welsh eido, from Proto-Brythonic *eðenn, from Proto-Celtic *edennos, from Proto-Indo-European *pedn̥nos.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈei̯ðɛu̯/

Noun

eiddew m (uncountable)

ivy

Synonyms

iorwg

Derived terms

eiddew'r ddaear (“ground ivy”)
eiddewddail (“ivy-leaved”)
eiddewddog (“ivy-covered”, adjective)
trwyn-y-llo dail eiddew (“ivy-leaved toadflax”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *eiddew*
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
eiddew	unchanged	unchanged	heiddew

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “eiddew”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eiddew”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies