papws

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Welsh[edit]

Rhannau'r blodeuyn: A. wyfa/ofari; B. papws; C. anther; D. llabed; E. colofnig gyda stigmâu.

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English pappus.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

papws m (uncountable)[1]

  1. (botany) pappus
    Synonyms: panflew, ffrwythflew

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
papws bapws mhapws phapws
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

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