cnocell y coed

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “knocker of the wood”.

Noun

cnocell y coed m (plural cnocellau'r coed)

  1. woodpecker (Picidae spp.)
    Synonyms: cnocell, taradr y coed, cegid, delor

Mutation

Mutated forms of cnocell y coed
radical soft nasal aspirate
cnocell y coed gnocell y coed nghnocell y coed chnocell y coed

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

Further reading

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