cysb

Welsh

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “GPC suggests a link with either cosb or cysbyddu”

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /kɨ̞sb/, [kʰɨ̞sp]
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /kɪsb/, [kʰɪsp]

Noun

y gysb f

(veterinary medicine) grass tetany, the staggers^[1]

Derived terms

y gysb ynfyd (“the mad staggers”)
cysblys (“hemlock water-dropwort”)

References

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

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

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