tlws yr eira

Welsh

Etymology

From tlws (“jewel”) +‎ yr (“the”) +‎ eira (“snow”), "the snow jewel".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌtluːs ər ˈei̯ra/

Noun

tlws yr eira m (plural tlysau'r eira)

1. (North Wales) snowdrop

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

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tlws yr eira	dlws yr eira	nhlws yr eira	thlws yr eira
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), “tlws yr eira”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies