rhosyn bwci

Welsh

Etymology

From rhosyn (“rose”) and bwci (“boggart, bogey”).

Noun

rhosyn bwci m (plural rhosynnau bwci)

  1. dog rose (Rosa canina)
    Synonyms: rhosyn y cŵn, rhosyn gwyllt, cirosyn, breilw, briallen y cŵn

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhosyn bwci rosyn bwci unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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