carn y fedwen
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Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
carn (“hoof”) + y (“(of) the”) + bedwen (“birch”)
Noun[edit]
carn y fedwen m (plural carnau'r fedwen)
- hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius)
- Synonym: golosged y coed
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
carn y fedwen | garn y fedwen | ngharn y fedwen | charn y fedwen |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “carn y fedwen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies