meryw

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from mêr (“marrow”) +‎ yw (“yew”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛrɪu̯/, /ˈmɛrɨ̞u̯/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːrɪu̯/, /ˈmɛrɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrɨ̞u̯

Noun

meryw f (collective, singulative merywen)

  1. juniper (Juniperus), especially common juniper (Juniperus communis)[2]

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Mutated forms of meryw
radical soft nasal aspirate
meryw feryw 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), “meryw”, 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, page 7‎[2]
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