pêl-droed
Welsh
Etymology
From pêl (“ball”) + troed (“foot”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpeːlˈdroːɨ̯d/, /pɛlˈdroːɨ̯d/
- (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpeːlˈdrɔi̯d/, /pɛlˈdrɔi̯d/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpeːlˈdroːd/, /pɛlˈdroːd/
- Rhymes: -oːɨ̯d
Noun
pêl-droed f (uncountable)
- football, soccer
Usage notes
Pêl-droed with a hyphen refers to the sport "football, soccer", whereas pêl droed without a hyphen refers to the ball "football, soccer ball".
Derived terms
- pêl-droed Americanaidd
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
pêl-droed | bêl-droed | mhêl-droed | phêl-droed |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pêl-droed”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies