rhosyn y cŵn

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Welsh

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Rhosyn y cŵn

Etymology 1

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rhos y cŵn (roses) + -yn.

Noun

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rhosyn y cŵn m

  1. singulative of rhos y cŵn (dog roses, sweetbriers)

Etymology 2

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From rhosyn (rose) and cŵn (dogs). Alternatively a reanalysis of Etymology 1 as having a derived plural. Now more common than Etymology 1.

Noun

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rhosyn y cŵn m (plural rhosynnau y cŵn)

  1. dog rose (Rosa canina)
    Synonyms: rhosyn bwci, rhosyn gwyllt, cirosyn, breilw, briallen y cŵn
Usage notes
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The name rhosyn y cŵn refers to the flower; the plants are more usually called marchfieri.

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhosyn y cŵn rosyn y cŵn 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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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhosyn y cŵn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies