cochddu

Welsh

Etymology

coch (“red”) +‎ du (“black”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔχðɨ̞/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkɔχði/

Adjective

cochddu (feminine singular cochddu, plural cochdduon, equative cochddued, comparative cochdduach, superlative cochdduaf)

1. brown, russet

   Synonyms: dugoch, brown

Derived terms

• clwbfrwyn gochddu (“chocolate-headed club-rush”)
• hwyad gochddu (“ferruginous duck”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cochddu

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cochddu	gochddu	nghochddu	chochddu

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