caineirian
Welsh
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Etymology
editcain (“fair, pretty”) + eirian (“beautiful”).[1]
Noun
editcaineirian m (uncountable)
- common twayblade (Neottia ovata, formerly Listera ovata)[1][2][3]
- Synonyms: dwyddalen, gefell-lys, caineirian gefell-lys
Hypernyms
edit- tegeirian (“orchid”)
Derived terms
edit- caineirian bach (“lesser twayblade”)
- caineirian nydd-dro, caineirian nydd-droedig, caineirian troellog (“autumn lady's-tresses”)
- caineirian yr ednogyn (“fly orchid”)
Mutation
edit| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| caineirian | gaineirian | nghaineirian | chaineirian |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “caineirian”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 85[2]
- ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[3], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN