mintys y meirch

Welsh

Alternative forms

• mintys y march

Etymology

Literally, “horses' mint”

Noun

mintys y meirch pl (no singulative)

1. horsemint (Mentha longifolia)

   Synonym: marchfintys

2. water mint (Mentha aquatica)

   Synonym: mintys y dŵr

3. cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis)

   Synonym: blodyn llefrith

4. costmary (Tanacetum balsamita syn. Chrysanthemum balsamita)

   Synonym: tansi Mair

References

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