hwyad
/ˈhʊɨ̯.ad/feminine
The Welsh word for duck is hwyad.
hwyad refers to an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhʊɨ̯.ad/. The first of the two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The word hwyad is a distant relative of the Latin word avis and the English word 'aviation'. Both words trace back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'bird'.
- While hwyad is the general term for a duck, Welsh often uses descriptive adjectives to specify species, reflecting a tradition of precise natural observation.
Examples in context
- Mi wnes i weld hwyaden wyllt wrth fynd am dro yn y parc.I saw a wild duck while taking a walk in the park.
Example conversation
Rhys and Catrin are walking by a lake.
- RhysEdrychwch ar y hwyad hwn!Look at this duck!
- CatrinMae e'n rhyfeddol iawn.It is very wonderful.
- RhysYdy'r hwyad yn llwybr?Is the duck on the path?
- CatrinYdy, mae'n cerdded yma.Yes, it is walking here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries hwyad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hwyad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
