bysedd y cŵn

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “the dogs' fingers”.

Noun

bysedd y cŵn m pl

  1. foxgloves (plant of the genus Digitalis)

Synonyms

  • blodau crach
  • bysedd coch(ion)
  • bysedd ellyllon
  • clatsh y cŵn
  • cleci coch
  • dail bysedd coch(ion)
  • dail crach
  • dail ffion-ffrwyth
  • dail llwynog
  • ffiol y ffridd
  • ffion
  • ffion ffrith
  • ffion y ffridd
  • ffuon cochaf
  • gwniadur Mair
  • llwgr y tewlaeth
  • llwyn y tewlaeth
  • menig y forwyn
  • menig y Tylwyth Teg

Mutation

Mutated forms of bysedd y cŵn
radical soft nasal aspirate
bysedd y cŵn fysedd y cŵn mysedd y cŵn unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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