taradr y coed

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • tarad y coed

Etymology

Literally, auger of the wood.

Noun

taradr y coed m (plural terydr y coed)

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of taradr y coed
radical soft nasal aspirate
taradr y coed daradr y coed nharadr y coed tharadr 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

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