cysblys

Welsh

Etymology

cysb (“grass tetany”) +‎ llys (“herb, wort”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkəsblɨ̞s/, [ˈkʰəsplɨ̞s]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkəsblɪs/, [ˈkʰəsplɪs]

Noun

cysblys m

  1. hemlock water-dropwort (Oenanthe crocata)[1]

Usage notes

The Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru records this term as both cysblys and y gysblys, despite only recording it as masculine.[1]

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cysblys
radical soft nasal aspirate
cysblys gysblys nghysblys chysblys

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cysblys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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