rhosyn y cŵn

Welsh

Rhosyn y cŵn

Etymology 1

rhos y cŵn (“roses”) + -yn.

Noun

rhosyn y cŵn m

1. singulative of rhos y cŵn (“dog roses, sweetbriers”)

Etymology 2

From rhosyn (“rose”) and cŵn (“dogs”). Alternatively a reanalysis of Etymology 1 as having a derived plural. Now more common than Etymology 1.

Noun

rhosyn y cŵn m (plural rhosynnau y cŵn)

1. dog rose (Rosa canina)

   Synonyms: rhosyn bwci, rhosyn gwyllt, cirosyn, breilw, briallen y cŵn

Usage notes

The name rhosyn y cŵn refers to the flower; the plants are more usually called marchfieri.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhosyn y cŵn	rosyn y cŵn	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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