marchysgall

Welsh

Etymology

march (“horse”) +‎ ysgall (“thistles”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /marχˈəsɡaɬ/, [marχˈəskaɬ]

Noun

marchysgall f (collective, singulative marchysgallen)

1. spear thistles (Cirsium vulgare)

   Synonyms: marchysgall berog, ysgall gwyllt(ion), ysgall y blaidd, ysgall y tarw, ysgall coronog

2. carline thistles (Carlina vulgaris)

   Synonyms: ysgall Siarl, ysgall dreinwyn

3. chicory (Cichorium intybus)

   Synonyms: ysgellog, ysgall y meirch

4. artichokes (Cynara scolymus)

Derived terms

• marchysgall Caersalem (“Jerusalem artichokes”)
• marchysgall y gerddi, marchysgall dof (“globe artichokes”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of marchysgall

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
marchysgall	farchysgall	unchanged	unchanged

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

References

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