blaidd
/blai̯ð/masculine
The Welsh word for wolf is blaidd.
blaidd refers to the animal known as a wolf.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
blaidd is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/blai̯ð/
Did you know?
- The Welsh word blaidd shares a distant ancestor with the Old Irish word bled, which actually meant 'sea monster' rather than a land predator.
- In Welsh folklore, the 'Gwyllgi' is a mythical spectral dog or wolf often described as a shapeshifter that haunts the edges of the countryside.
- In certain Welsh place names, elements related to blaidd can be found, marking areas where wolves were historically believed to roam.
Examples in context
- Mae'r blaidd yn gryf.The wolf is strong.
Example conversation
Sian and Owain are looking at a picture book about animals.
- SianBeth yw hwn, Owain?What is this, Owain?
- OwainMae hwn yn flaidd.This is a wolf.
- SianYdy'r blaidd yn berygl?Is the wolf dangerous?
- OwainYdy, ond mae'r llyfr yn dda.Yes, but the book is good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries blaidd, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blaidd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
