gwlydd Mair

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “stalks of Mary”.

Noun

gwlydd Mair m (collective, singulative gwlyddyn Mair)

  1. pimpernel (Anagallis)
    1. scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
      Synonym: llysiau'r cryman
  2. burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga)
    Synonym: gwreiddiriog

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwlydd Mair
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwlydd Mair wlydd Mair ngwlydd Mair unchanged

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

Further reading

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2016) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 25 May 2025
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwlydd Mair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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