afal y bwci

Welsh

Etymology

From afal (apple) and bwci (boggart, bogey).

Noun

afal y bwci m (plural afalau'r bwci)

  1. rosehips, the fruit of the rose plant (Rosa canina)
    Synonym: egroesen

Mutation

Mutated forms of afal y bwci
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afal y bwci unchanged unchanged hafal y bwci

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “afal y bwci”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies