llindro

Welsh

Etymology

llin (“flax”) +‎ tro (“turn”).[1]

Noun

llindro m

  1. corn spurrey (Spergula arvensis)[2]
    Synonym: troellig yr ŷd
  2. dodder, strangleweed (Cuscuta spp.)[1][2]
    Synonyms: llinclwm, llindag, cyfnydd
  3. (speculative) black bindweed (Fallopia convolvulus)[1]
    Synonyms: y glymog ddu, taglys yr ŷd

Derived terms

  • y llindro mwyaf (“great dodder”)
  • y llindro lleiaf (“common dodder”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llindro
radical soft nasal aspirate
llindro lindro unchanged unchanged

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), “llindro”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 15 June 2025
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