meddyges

Welsh

Etymology

meddyg +‎ -es

Noun

meddyges f (plural meddygesau)

  1. (obsolete) female doctor
  2. (rare) violet (plant)

Derived terms
  • meddyges dda (“figwort”)
  • meddyges las (“heal-all”)
  • meddyges wen (“common violet”)

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

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