caineirian
Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]cain (“fair, pretty”) + eirian (“beautiful”).[1]
Noun
[edit]caineirian m (uncountable)
- common twayblade (Neottia ovata, formerly Listera ovata)[1][2][3]
- Synonyms: dwyddalen, gefell-lys, caineirian gefell-lys
Hypernyms
[edit]- tegeirian (“orchid”)
Derived terms
[edit]- caineirian bach (“lesser twayblade”)
- caineirian nydd-dro, caineirian nydd-droedig, caineirian troellog (“autumn lady's-tresses”)
- caineirian yr ednogyn (“fly orchid”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| caineirian | gaineirian | nghaineirian | chaineirian |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “caineirian”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ 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 85[2]
- ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[3], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN