cloch baban

Welsh

Etymology

From cloch (bell) + baban (baby, babe), "baby's bell".

Pronunciation

Noun

cloch baban f (plural clychau baban)

  1. snowdrop
    Synonyms: blodyn yr eira, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, lili wen fach, prydferth ôd, tlws yr eira

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cloch baban gloch baban nghloch baban chloch baban
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), “cloch baban”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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