merysbren
Welsh
Etymology
From merys (“medlar tree”) + pren (“wood, tree”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, South Wales) IPA(key): /mɛˈrəsbrɛn/, [mɛˈrəsprɛn]
Noun
merysbren m (plural merysbrennau)
- common medlar tree (Mespilus germanica)[1]
Synonyms
- cerïen
- medler
- merys
- meryswydden
- pren medler
- tinagored
- tindoll, dindoll
Related terms
- afal tinagored (“medlar fruit”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| merysbren | ferysbren | unchanged | unchanged |
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 (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, page 36[2]