troed yr arth
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “the bear's foot”
Noun
[edit]- bear's-foot, stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus)[1][2]
- Synonym: crafanc-yr-arth ddrewllyd
- green hellebore (Helleborus viridis)[1]
- Synonym: crafanc-yr-arth werdd
- black hellebore (Helleborus niger[2]
- Synonym: pelydr du
- bear's breech (Acanthus mollis)[1][2]
- Synonym: drainllys
Derived terms
[edit]- llun troed yr arth (“stinking hellebore”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| troed yr arth | droed yr arth | nhroed yr arth | throed yr arth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2016) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur[1], retrieved 1 January 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “troed yr arth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies