lili wen fach

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From lili (lily) +‎ gwyn (white) +‎ bach (little), "little white lily".

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lili wen fach f (plural lilis gwynion bach or lilïau gwynion bach, not mutable)

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

References

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