Welsh edit

Etymology edit

cyngaf (burdock) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cynghafan m (uncountable)

  1. cleavers, sticky willy (Galium aparine)

Synonyms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynghafan gynghafan nghynghafan chynghafan
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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