cloch baban

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From cloch (bell) +‎ baban (baby, babe), literally baby's bell

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cloch baban f (plural clychau baban)

  1. snowdrop
    Synonyms: blodyn yr eira, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, lili wen fach, prydferth ôd, tlws yr eira

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cloch baban gloch baban nghloch baban chloch baban
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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