canwraidd goesgoch

Welsh

Y ganwraidd goesgoch

Etymology

From canwraidd (Persicaria) + coesgoch (red-legged).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔɨ̯sɡɔχ/, [ˌkʰanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔɨ̯skɔχ]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔi̯sɡɔχ/, [ˌkʰanwrai̯ð ˈɡɔi̯skɔχ]

Noun

y ganwraidd goesgoch f (uncountable)

  1. redshank, redleg, lady's thumb, Persicaria maculosa

Usage notes

This is always found preceded by the definite article y.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
canwraidd goesgoch ganwraidd goesgoch nghanwraidd goesgoch chanwraidd goesgoch
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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