cynffon y gath
Welsh
Cynffonnau'r gath
Noun
cynffon y gath f (plural cynffonnau'r gath)
- common bulrush, broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia)[1][2]
- Synonyms: ffon y plant, ffynwewyr y plant, ffynwewyr ellyllon, tapr y dŵr, rhodell, godo, rholbryn, rholben, pen melfed, cala felfed
- catkin (inflorescence, especially of willow)[2]
- Synonyms: gŵydd fach, cyw gŵydd, cenau, cenau coed
- horsetail (Equisetales spp.)[2]
- Synonym: marchrawnen
- timothy grass (Phleum pratense)[2]
- Synonyms: rhonwellt, rhonwellt y gath
Derived terms
- cynffon y gath gulddail (“lesser bulrush, narrowleaf cattail”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cynffon y gath | gynffon y gath | nghynffon y gath | chynffon y gath |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
- 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 80
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cynffon y gath”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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