cyngaf

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cyngaw

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kyghaf. By surface analysis, cy(ng-) +‎ gaf(ael).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəŋav/

Noun

cyngaf m (uncountable)

  1. burdock (Arctium)
    1. greater burdock (Arctium lappa)
      Synonym: cyngaf mawr

Derived terms

  • cyngaf bach, cyngaf bychan (“lesser burdock”)
  • cyngaf mawr (“greater burdock”)
  • cyngaf min y ffordd (“wayside burdock”)
  • cyngaf y coed, cynghafan (“cleavers”)
  • cynghafog (“bindweed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyngaf
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyngaf gyngaf nghyngaf chyngaf

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), “cyngaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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