mintys y meirch

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “horses' mint”

Noun

mintys y meirch pl (no singulative)

  1. horsemint (Mentha longifolia)
    Synonym: marchfintys
  2. water mint (Mentha aquatica)
    Synonym: mintys y dŵr
  3. cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)
    Synonyms: blodyn llefrith, blodyn llaeth
  4. costmary (Tanacetum balsamita syn. Chrysanthemum balsamita)
    Synonym: tansi Mair

Further reading

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