gwiberlys

Welsh

Gwiberlys

Etymology

From gwiber (“viper”) +‎ llys (“plant, herb, wort”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡwɪˈbɛrlɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡwɪˈbɛrlɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɛrlɨ̞s

Noun

gwiberlys m (uncountable)

1. viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare)

   Synonyms: glesyn y wiber, gwellt y wiber

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwiberlys	wiberlys	ngwiberlys	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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