afal y bwci

Welsh

Etymology

From afal (“apple”) and bwci (“boggart, bogey”).

Noun

afal y bwci m (plural afalau'r bwci)

  1. rosehips, the fruit of the rose plant (Rosa canina)
    Synonym: egroesen

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
afal y bwci unchanged unchanged hafal y bwci
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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