pupurlys

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • pupurllys, puburlys, puburllys, pybyrlys, pybyrllys

Etymology

pupur (“pepper”) +‎ llys (“herb”).

Pronunciation

Noun

pupurlys m (uncountable)

  1. pepperwort (Lepidium)
    1. especially common or field pepperwort (Lepidium campestre)
      Synonym: pupurlys y maes
    2. dittander (Lepidium latifolium)
      Synonym: pupurlys llydanddail
    3. Smith's pepperwort (Lepidium heterophyllum)
      Synonym: pupurlys amryddail
  2. costmary (Tanacetum balsamita syn. Chrysanthemum balsamita)
    Synonyms: tansi Mair, costmair

Derived terms

  • pupurlys Affrica (“African pepperwort”)
  • pupurlys bach, purpurlys lleiaf (“least pepperwort”)
  • pupurlys culddail (“narrow-leaved pepperwort”)
  • pupurlys llwyd (“hoary cress”)
  • pupurlys tal (“tall pepperwort”)
  • pupurlys trydwll (“perfoliate peperwort”)
  • pupurlys y maes, pupurlys llwyd y maes, pupurlys y caeau sychion (“common or field pepperwort”)
  • pupurlys yr ardd (“garden cress”)
  • pupurlys yr Ariannin (“Argentine pepperwort”)

Further reading

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 24 September 2025.
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pupurlys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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