gwiberlys

Welsh

Gwiberlys

Etymology

From gwiber (“viper”) +‎ llys (“plant”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡwɪˈbɛrlɨ̞s/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡwɪˈbɛrlɪs/
Rhymes: -ɛrlɨ̞s

Noun

gwiberlys m (uncountable)

viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Synonyms: glesyn y wiber, gwellt y wiber

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwiberlys	wiberlys	ngwiberlys	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

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