perthlys

Welsh

Etymology

perth (“hedge”) +‎ llys (“herb, wort”).

Pronunciation

Noun

perthlys m

  1. bindweed (plants of the families Convolvulaceae and Polygonaceae)
    Synonym: taglys
    1. especially black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus)
      Synonyms: y glymog ddu, taglys yr ŷd
  2. pellitory of the wall (Parietaria judaica syn. Parietaria diffusa)
    Synonym: paladr y wal

Mutation

Mutated forms of perthlys
radical soft nasal aspirate
perthlys berthlys mherthlys pherthlys

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

Further reading

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