mintys bawn

Welsh

Etymology

From earlier mintys bawm (“balm mint”).

Noun

mintys bawn pl (no singulative)

1. costmary, balsam mint (Tanacetum balsamita syn. Chrysanthemum balsamita)

   Synonym: tansi Mair

2. horsemint (Mentha longifolia)

   Synonym: marchfintys

3. cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)

   Synonym: blodyn llefrith

4. water mint (Mentha aquatica)

   Synonym: mintys y dŵr

References

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