blodyn yr eira

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “flower of the snow”

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌblɔdɨ̞n ər ˈei̯ra/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌbloːdɪn ər ˈei̯ra/, /ˌblɔdɪn ər ˈei̯ra/

Noun

blodyn yr eira m (plural blodau'r eira)

  1. snowdrop
    Synonyms: cloch baban, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, lili wen fach, prydferth ôd, tlws yr eira

Mutation

Mutated forms of blodyn yr eira
radical soft nasal aspirate
blodyn yr eira flodyn yr eira mlodyn yr eira unchanged

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), “blodau'r eira”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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