tlws yr eira

Welsh

Etymology

From tlws (“jewel”) +‎ yr (“the”) +‎ eira (“snow”), "the snow jewel".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌtluːs ər ˈei̯ra/

Noun

tlws yr eira m (plural tlysau'r eira)

  1. (North Wales) snowdrop
    Synonyms: blodyn yr eira, cloch baban, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, lili wen fach, prydferth ôd

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tlws yr eira dlws yr eira nhlws yr eira thlws yr eira
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), “tlws yr eira”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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