cwlwm cariad

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “sweetheart's moth”.

Noun

cwlwm cariad m

  1. love knot
  2. true lover's knot, herb paris (Paris quadrifolia)
    Synonyms: gwir gariad, llysiau ungronyn, pedair dalen, croeslys, croeswerdd
  3. true lover's knot (moth of species Lycophotia porphyrea)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwlwm cariad
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwlwm cariad gwlwm cariad nghwlwm cariad chwlwm cariad

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

References

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 27 December 2024.
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cwlwm cariad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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