hocys

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Welsh

Hocys cyffredin

Etymology

From Middle English hockes (mallows), from Old English hoc (marsh mallow).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

hocys f (collective, singulative hocysen, not mutable)

  1. mallow (Malvaceae)[1][2]
    Synonym: malws
  2. common mallow (Malva sylvestris)[3]
    Synonym: hocys cyffredin

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hocys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ 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, pages 20-21
  3. ^ 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 20