caineirian bach

Welsh
Caineirian bach

Etymology

cain (“fair, pretty”) +‎ eirian (“beautiful”).[1]

Noun

caineirian bach m (uncountable)

  1. lesser twayblade (Neottia cordata, formerly Listera cordata)[1][2][3]

Hypernyms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
caineirian bach gaineirian bach nghaineirian bach chaineirian bach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “caineirian bach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎ (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 85‎
  3. Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
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