blodyn yr eira

Welsh

Etymology

From blodyn (“flower”) +‎ yr (“the”) +‎ eira (“snow”), "the snow flower".

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌblɔdɨ̞n ər ˈei̯ra/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌbloːdɪn ər ˈei̯ra/, /ˌblɔdɪn ər ˈei̯ra/

Noun

blodyn yr eira m (plural blodau'r eira)

  1. snowdrop
    Synonyms: cloch baban, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, lili wen fach, prydferth ôd, tlws yr eira

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
blodyn yr eira flodyn yr eira mlodyn yr eira unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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