caineirian

Welsh

Etymology

cain (“fair, pretty”) +‎ eirian (“beautiful”).[1]

Noun

caineirian m (uncountable)

  1. common twayblade (Neottia ovata, formerly Listera ovata)[1][2][3]
    Synonyms: dwyddalen, gefell-lys, caineirian gefell-lys

Hypernyms

Derived terms

  • caineirian bach (“lesser twayblade”)
  • caineirian nydd-dro, caineirian nydd-droedig, caineirian troellog (“autumn lady's-tresses”)
  • caineirian yr ednogyn (“fly orchid”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of caineirian
radical soft nasal aspirate
caineirian gaineirian nghaineirian chaineirian

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “caineirian”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 85‎[2]
  3. ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[3], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
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