petris

Latin

Noun

petrīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of petra

Welsh
Y betrisen

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English pertrich, pa(r)trich, from Old French perdriz, from Latin perdīx, perdīcem (“partridge”), from Ancient Greek πέρδιξ (pérdix, “partridge”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛtrɪs/

Noun

petris f or m (singulative petrisen or petrisien)[1]

  1. partridges, birds of the genera Perdix and Alectoris, especially common or grey partridges (Perdix perdix)[2]

Derived terms
  • ceiliog petris (“cock pheasant, male pheasant”)
  • petris coesgoch (“red-legged partridges”)
  • petris y graig (“rock partridges”)

Mutation

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References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “petris”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Peter Hayman; Rob Hume (2004), Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop, Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 84-85
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