marchysgall

Welsh

Etymology

march (“horse”) +‎ ysgall (“thistles”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /marχˈəsɡaɬ/, [marχˈəskaɬ]

Noun

marchysgall f (collective, singulative marchysgallen)

  1. spear thistles (Cirsium vulgare)
    Synonyms: marchysgall berog, ysgall gwyllt(ion), ysgall y blaidd, ysgall y tarw, ysgall coronog
  2. carline thistles (Carlina vulgaris)
    Synonyms: ysgall Siarl, ysgall dreinwyn
  3. chicory (Cichorium intybus)
    Synonyms: ysgellog, ysgall y meirch
  4. artichokes (Cynara scolymus)

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of marchysgall
radical soft nasal aspirate
marchysgall farchysgall unchanged unchanged

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

References

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