gorfanadl

Welsh

Etymology

gor- (over-, super-) +‎ banadl (broom).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈvanadl/, [ɡɔrˈvanadl̩]
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈva(ː)nadl/, [ɡɔrˈva(ː)nadl̩]

Noun

gorfanadl f (collective, singulative gorfanhadlen)

  1. broomrape (Orobanche spp.) especially common or lesser broomrape (Orobanche minor)[1][2]
    Synonyms: caldrist y banadl, taglys, llwyd fenig yr hydd

Derived terms

  • gorfanadl eiddew (ivy broomrape)
  • gorfanadl ffa (bean broomrape)
  • gorfanadl gwalchlys (oxtongue broomrape)
  • gorfanadl lasgoch (yarrow broomrape)
  • gorfanadl mawr (greater broomrape)
  • gorfanadl teim (thyme broomrape)
  • gorfanadl y bengaled (knapweed broomrape)
  • gorfanadl y briwydd (bedstraw broomrape)
  • gorfanadl ysgall (thistle broomrape)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorfanadl
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorfanadl orfanadl ngorfanadl unchanged

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorfanadl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, pages 57-58[2]