llys y llwynog

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “the fox's herb”.

Noun

llys y llwynog m (usually uncountable, plural llysiau'r llwynog)

  1. herb Robert, stinking crane's-bill (Geranium robertianum)[1]
    Synonyms: y goesgoch, garanbig, llysiau Rhobert, dail robin, llygad y meddwyn, llysiau'r llwynog, blastlys, troedrudd, blodyn neidr
  2. cut-leaved cranesbill (Geranium dissectum)
    Synonym: pig-yr-aran larpiog

Mutation

Mutated forms of llys y llwynog
radical soft nasal aspirate
llys y llwynog lys y llwynog unchanged unchanged

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

References

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