lili wen fach

Welsh

Etymology

From lili (“lily”) +‎ gwyn (“white”) +‎ bach (“little”), "little white lily".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪlɪ ˌwɛn ˈvaːχ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌlɪli ˌwɛn ˈvaːχ/

Noun

lili wen fach f (plural lilis gwynion bach or lilïau gwynion bach, not mutable)

snowdrop
Synonyms: blodyn yr eira, cloch baban, cloch maban, eiriol, eirlys, lili fach wen, prydferth ôd, tlws yr eira

References

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

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