lloer-redyn

Welsh

lloer-redyn

Alternative forms

Etymology

lloer (moon) + rhedyn (ferns).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɬɔɨ̯rˈrɛdɨ̞n/, /ɬɔɨ̯ˈrɛdɨ̞n/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɬɔi̯rˈreːdɪn/, /ˌɬɔi̯rˈrɛdɪn/, /ɬɔi̯ˈreːdɪn/, /ɬɔi̯ˈrɛdɪn/

Noun

lloer-redyn f (collective, singulative lloer-redynen)

  1. moonwort (Botrychium lunaria)[2]
    Synonyms: rhedyn y lloer, lloerlysiau

Hypernyms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
lloer-redyn loer-redyn unchanged unchanged
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), “lloeredyn”, 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 2
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