canwraidd goesgoch

Welsh
Y ganwraidd goesgoch

Etymology

From canwraidd (“Persicaria”) +‎ coesgoch (“red-legged”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔɨ̯sɡɔχ/, [ˌkʰanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔɨ̯skɔχ]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔi̯sɡɔχ/, [ˌkʰanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔi̯skɔχ]

Noun

y ganwraidd goesgoch f (uncountable)

  1. redshank, redleg, lady's thumb, Persicaria maculosa
    Synonyms: pengoch, tafod yr iâr

Usage notes

This is always found preceded by the definite article y.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
canwraidd goesgoch ganwraidd goesgoch nghanwraidd goesgoch chanwraidd goesgoch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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