mieri Mair

Welsh

Etymology

Literally: “Mary's brambles”.

Noun

mieri Mair f (collective, singulative mierïen Fair)

1. sweetbriers (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria)

   Synonym: drysi pêr

2. dogrose plants (Rosa canina)

   Synonym: marchfieri

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
mieri Mair	fieri Mair	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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