canwraidd goesgoch

Welsh

Etymology

From canwraidd (“Persicaria”) +‎ coesgoch (“red-legged”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔɨ̯sɡɔχ/, [ˌkʰanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔɨ̯skɔχ]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔi̯sɡɔχ/, [ˌkʰanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔi̯skɔχ]

Noun

y ganwraidd goesgoch f (uncountable)

  1. redshank, redleg, lady's thumb, Persicaria maculosa
    Synonyms: pengoch, tafod yr iâr, y benboeth

Usage notes

This is always found preceded by the definite article y.

Mutation

Mutated forms of canwraidd goesgoch
radical soft nasal aspirate
canwraidd goesgoch ganwraidd goesgoch nghanwraidd goesgoch chanwraidd goesgoch

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

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