gwibredyn

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Gwibredynen yn Abergynolwyn

Etymology

gwib (“wandering”) +‎ rhedyn (“ferns”).

Pronunciation

Noun

gwibredyn f (collective, singulative gwibredynen)[1]

  1. hard ferns (Blechnum), especially Struthiopteris spicant[1][2]
    Synonym: rhedyn bras
    1. (archaic) brittle ferns, fragile ferns (Blechnum fragile, syn. Lonchitis aspera)[2]
  2. (archaic) Scolopendrium[2]

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwibredyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwibredyn wibredyn ngwibredyn unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎ (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 4‎
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwibredyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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