britheg

Welsh

Etymology

From brith (“speckled”) +‎ -eg.

Pronunciation

Noun

britheg f (plural brithegion)

  1. snake's head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)

Synonyms
  • pen y neidr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
britheg fritheg mritheg 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), “britheg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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