betys arfor

Welsh

Betysen arfor

Etymology

From betys (“beets”) +‎ arfor (“coast, seashore”), "coast beets".

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbɛtɨ̞s ˈarvɔr/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbɛtɪs ˈarvɔr/

Noun

betys arfor f pl (singulative betysen arfor)

sea beet, Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
betys arfor	fetys arfor	metys arfor	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) , “betys arfor”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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