cynffon y gath

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Welsh

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Cynffonnau'r gath

Etymology

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cynffon (tail) + cath (cat).

Noun

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cynffon y gath f (plural cynffonnau'r gath)

  1. common bulrush, broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia)[1][2]
    Synonyms: ffon y plant, ffynwewyr y plant, ffynwewyr ellyllon, tapr y dŵr, rhodell, godo, rholbryn, rholben, pen melfed, cala felfed
  2. catkin (inflorescence, especially of willow)[2]
    Synonyms: gŵydd fach, cyw gŵydd, cenau, cenau coed
  3. horsetail (Equisetales spp.)[2]
    Synonym: marchrawnen
  4. timothy grass (Phleum pratense)[2]
    Synonyms: rhonwellt, rhonwellt y gath

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cynffon y gath gynffon y gath nghynffon y gath chynffon y gath
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 80[2]
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cynffon y gath”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies