troed yr arth

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “the bear's foot”

Noun

troed yr arth m

  1. bear's-foot, stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus)[1][2]
    Synonym: crafanc-yr-arth ddrewllyd
  2. green hellebore (Helleborus viridis)[1]
    Synonym: crafanc-yr-arth werdd
  3. black hellebore (Helleborus niger[2]
    Synonym: pelydr du
  4. bear's breech (Acanthus mollis)[1][2]
    Synonym: drainllys

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of troed yr arth
radical soft nasal aspirate
troed yr arth droed yr arth nhroed yr arth throed yr arth

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2016) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 1 January 2025
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “troed yr arth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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