marddanadl

Welsh

Marddanhadlen goch, Lamium purpureum

Alternative forms

Etymology

From marw (dead) + danadl (nettles). Calque of English deadnettle.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /marˈðanadl/, [marˈðanadl̩]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /marˈða(ː)nadl/, [marˈða(ː)nadl̩]

Noun

marddanadl f (collective, singulative marddanhadlen)

  1. deadnettles (Lamium)
    Synonyms: danadl dall, danadl mud

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
marddanadl farddanadl unchanged 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), “marddanadl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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