Welsh edit

Etymology edit

llaw (hand) +‎ rhedyn (ferns).[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

llawredyn f (collective, singulative llawredynen)[1]

  1. polypody (Polypodium)[1][2]
    1. especially common polypody (Polypodium vulgare)[1]
      Synonym: llawredyn cyffredin

Derived hyponyms edit

Other hyponyms edit

Mutation edit

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

References edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llawredyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ 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 2‎[2]