corbys

Welsh

Etymology

From cor (“dwarf”) +‎ pys (“peas”).

Pronunciation

Noun

corbys f (collective, singulative corbysen)

  1. lentils
    Synonyms: pys melyn, pys y llygod, lens, lentyl, lentys

Derived terms

  • corbys blewog (“hairy tare, hairy vetch”)
  • corbys llyfn (“smooth tare, smooth vetch”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of corbys
radical soft nasal aspirate
corbys gorbys nghorbys chorbys

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

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