berwr y ffynnon

Welsh

Etymology

berwr (“cress”) + ffynnon (“spring”)

Noun

berwr y ffynnon f (collective, singulative berwren y ffynnon)

  1. watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
    Synonym: berwr y dŵr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
berwr y ffynnon ferwr y ffynnon merwr y ffynnon 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), “berwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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