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Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *axtīnā (compare Breton bezhin, Cornish eythin, Irish aiteann), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱstis (compare Lithuanian akstìs (“thorn”), Russian ость (ostʹ, “awn, bristle”)), enlargement of *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”).[1]
Noun
eithin f (collective, singulative eithinen)
- gorse, furze, whin (Ulex spp.)[1][2]
Derived hyponyms
Other hyponyms
- aith (“dwarf gorse”)
- dwarfor (“western gorse, mountain furze”)
Other derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eithin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2) (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, pages 40-41