craf y geifr

Welsh

Etymology

From craf (“ramsons”) +‎ y (“(of) the”) +‎ geifr (“goats”). See English buckram for a similarly derived name, literally "buck's ramsons".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkraːv ə ˈɡei̯vr/

Noun

craf y geifr pl (no singulative)

  1. ramsons, wild garlic

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of craf y geifr
radical soft nasal aspirate
craf y geifr graf y geifr nghraf y geifr chraf y geifr

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