ysgyfaint

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

ysgyfaint f (plural ysgyfeiniau)

  1. lungs
    Synonym: (informal) megin
  2. pulmonary disease
    1. pneumonia
    2. strangles
    3. glanders

Usage notes

This term refers to a pair of lungs; the plural form ysgyfeiniau refers to multiple pairs of lungs.

Derived terms

  • llabed yr ysgyfaint (“tree lungwort”)
  • llysiau'r ysgyfaint (“lungwort”)
  • (rare) ysgyfant (“a single lung”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysgyfaint
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysgyfaint unchanged unchanged hysgyfaint

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ysgyfaint”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ysgyfaint”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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