rhedyn Mair

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Welsh

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Athyrium filix-femina

Etymology

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rhedyn (ferns) + Mair (Mary).

Noun

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rhedyn Mair f (collective, singulative rhedynen Fair)

  1. lady ferns (Athyrium), especially common lady-ferns (Athyrium filix-femina)[1][2]
    Synonyms: rhedyn benyw, marchredyn benyw, rhedyn y gors
  2. common male ferns, (Dryopteris filix-mas)[2]
    Synonym: marchredyn cyffredin
  3. lemon-scented ferns, mountain ferns (Oreopteris limbosperma, based on a resemblance to lady ferns)[2]
    Synonym: rhedyn pêr y mynydd
  4. royal ferns (Osmunda regalis)[2]
    Synonym: rhedyn cyfrdwy
  5. common polypody (Polypodium vulgare)[2]
    Synonym: llawredyn cyffredin
  6. sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)[2]
    Synonym: creithigau pêr

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of rhedyn Mair
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhedyn Mair redyn Mair unchanged unchanged

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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  1. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 3‎[2]
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhedyn Mair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies