Welsh edit

Etymology edit

Literally: “Mary's brambles”.

Noun edit

mieri Mair f (collective, singulative mierïen Fair)

  1. sweetbriers (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria)
    Synonym: drysi pêr
  2. dogrose plants (Rosa canina)
    Synonym: marchfieri

Mutation edit

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

Further reading edit

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