carn y fedwen

Welsh

Etymology

carn (“hoof”) +‎ y (“(of) the”) +‎ bedwen (“birch”)

Noun

carn y fedwen m (plural carnau'r fedwen)

  1. hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius)
    Synonym: golosged y coed

Mutation

Mutated forms of carn y fedwen
radical soft nasal aspirate
carn y fedwen garn y fedwen ngharn y fedwen charn y fedwen

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

Further reading

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