crëyr brych

Welsh

Etymology

crëyr (“heron, egret”) + brych (“mottled”).

Noun

crëyr brych m (plural crehyrod brych or crehyrod brychion)

  1. bittern (Botaurus stellaris)[1]
    Synonym: aderyn y bwn

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crëyr brych grëyr brych nghrëyr brych chrëyr brych
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), “crëyr brych”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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