crach

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kraːχ/
  • Rhymes: -aːχ

Noun

crach f (collective, singulative crachen)

  1. scabs
    Synonym: cramennau
  2. scabby formation on plants

Derived terms

  • blodyn crach (“red campion; dandelion”)
  • crach afalau (“apple scab”)
  • crach blodiog tatws (“powdery scab”)
  • crach du'r tatws (“black scab”)
  • crach gellyg (“pear scab”)
  • crach tatws (“common scab”)
  • cracheithinen (“petty whin”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of crach
radical soft nasal aspirate
crach grach nghrach chrach

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

References

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