llysiau cwsg

Welsh

Llysiau cwsg

Alternative forms

llysiau'r cwsg

Etymology

Literally "the sleep's herbs".

Noun

llysiau cwsg m (collective, singulative llysieuyn cwsg)

opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)[1]

Synonyms

llygaid cwsg (literally “sleep's eyes”)
pabïau dof(ion) (literally “domestic poppies”)
pabïau gwyn(ion) (literally “ white poppies”)
pabïau opiwm (literally “opium poppies”)
pabïau'r gardd (literally “poppies of the garden”)
pabïau'r gerddi (literally “ poppies of the gardens”)

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 10‎

Further reading

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

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