lili wen fach

Welsh

Etymology

From lili (“lily”) +‎ gwyn (“white”) +‎ bach (“little”), "little white lily".

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪlɪ ˌwɛn ˈvaːχ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪli ˌwɛn ˈvaːχ/

Noun

lili wen fach f (plural lilis gwynion bach or lilïau gwynion bach, not mutable)

1. snowdrop

   Synonyms: blodyn yr eira, cloch baban, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, prydferth ôd, tlws yr eira

References

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