siani
See also: Siani
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɕa.ɲi/
- Rhymes: -aɲi
- Syllabification: sia‧ni
Welsh
Etymology
Derived from the name Siani (“Jenny”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈʃanɪ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈʃa(ː)ni/
Noun
siani m (plural sianis, not mutable)
- A term used in the names of certain animals, plants and devices, literally "jenny"
Derived terms
- siani flewog (“hairy caterpillar”)
- siani ffiar (“fire shovel”)
- siani lusg (“creeping jenny, moneywort, Lysimachia nummularia”)
- siani lwyd (“dunnock, hedge sparrow, Prunella modularis”)
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “siani”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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