mieri Mair

Welsh

Etymology

Literally: “Mary's brambles”.

Noun

mieri Mair f (collective, singulative mierïen Fair)

  1. sweetbriers (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria)
    Synonym: drysi pêr
  2. dogrose plants (Rosa canina)
    Synonym: marchfieri

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
mieri Mair fieri Mair 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), “mieri Mair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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