Welsh

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Etymology

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rhedyn (ferns) + named after Joseph Woods (1776–1864), English botanist and architect.

Noun

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rhedyn Woodsia f (collective, singulative rhedynen Woodsia)

  1. woodsia, ferns of genus Woodsia[1]

Derived terms

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Mutation

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

References

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  1. ^ 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 4‎[2]