dôl
/doːl/feminine
The English word 'meadow' can be translated into Welsh as dôl or gweirglodd.
Meaning: field or pasture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| dôl | /doːl/ | feminine |
| gweirglodd | feminine |
Both words refer to a field or a pasture.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both dôl and gweirglodd are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/doːl/
Did you know?
- The term clawdd in gweirglodd refers to a boundary that was often shared between two neighbors, making the 'bank' a symbol of communal agreement and land rights.
- The word dôl descends from the Proto-Brythonic form *dol, reflecting a linguistic heritage that predates the modern division between Welsh and Breton.
- In traditional Welsh farming, the clawdd mentioned in gweirglodd wasn't just a fence but a complex system of earthworks used to keep livestock in and protect crops.
Examples in context
- Gwelais y dôl ben y bryn.I saw the meadow atop the hill.
Example conversation
Owain and Elowen are walking through the countryside.
- OwainEdrychwch ar y dôl hardd hwn, Elowen.Look at this beautiful meadow, Elowen.
- ElowenMae'n ownus iawn yma, Owain.It is very pleasant here, Owain.
- OwainYdy'r dôl hwn yn perthyn i chi?Does this meadow belong to you?
- ElowenNage, nid yw.No, it does not.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meadow” translations and entries dôl, gweirglodd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dôl, gweirglodd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
