llau'r offeiriad

Welsh

Etymology

llau (lice) + offeiriad (priest).

Noun

llau'r offeiriad (plural, singular lleuen yr offeiriad f)

  1. cleavers, sticky willy (Galium aparine)

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llau'r offeiriad
radical soft nasal aspirate
llau'r offeiriad lau'r offeiriad unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

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