gwiberlys
Welsh
Etymology
From gwiber (“viper”) + llys (“plant, herb, wort”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwɪˈbɛrlɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwɪˈbɛrlɪs/
- Rhymes: -ɛrlɨ̞s
Noun
gwiberlys m (uncountable)
- viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare)
- Synonyms: glesyn y wiber, gwellt y wiber
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gwiberlys | wiberlys | ngwiberlys | 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), “gwiberlys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies