blodyn yr eira

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “flower of the snow”

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌblɔdɨ̞n ər ˈei̯ra/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbloːdɪn ər ˈei̯ra/, /ˌblɔdɪn ər ˈei̯ra/

Noun

blodyn yr eira m (plural blodau'r eira)

1. snowdrop

   Synonyms: cloch baban, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, lili wen fach, prydferth ôd, tlws yr eira

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
blodyn yr eira	flodyn yr eira	mlodyn yr eira	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), “blodau'r eira”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies