cwlwm cariad

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Literally “sweetheart's moth”.

Noun

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cwlwm cariad m

  1. love knot
  2. true lover's knot, herb paris (Paris quadrifolia)
    Synonyms: gwir gariad, llysiau ungronyn, pedair dalen, croeslys, croeswerdd
  3. true lover's knot moth (Lycophotia porphyrea)

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cwlwm cariad
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwlwm cariad gwlwm cariad nghwlwm cariad chwlwm cariad

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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