mintys Mair

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “Mary's mint”.

Noun

mintys Mair pl (no singulative)

  1. spearmint, garden mint (Mentha spicata)[1][2]
    Synonym: mintys ysbigog
  2. costmary (Tanacetum balsamita syn. Chrysanthemum balsamita)[1][2]
    Synonym: tansi Mair
  3. (obsolete) possibly wild clary (Salvia verbenaca syn. Salvia horminoides)[2]
    Synonym: clari gwyllt

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2016) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 19 October 2024
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “mintys Mair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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