melog y cŵn

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “lousewort of the dogs”.

Noun

melog y cŵn m (uncountable)

  1. common lousewort (Pedicularis sylvatica)
    Synonyms: melog y borfa, cribell goch

Mutation

Mutated forms of melog y cŵn
radical soft nasal aspirate
melog y cŵn felog y cŵn 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

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003), Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 57‎[2]
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “melog y cŵn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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