meryw

Welsh
Merywen

Etymology

Possibly from mêr (“marrow”) +‎ yw (“yew”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛrɪu̯/, /ˈmɛrɨ̞u̯/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːrɪu̯/, /ˈmɛrɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrɨ̞u̯

Noun

meryw f (collective, singulative merywen)

  1. juniper (Juniperus), especially common juniper (Juniperus communis)[2]

Synonyms

Hyponyms
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
meryw feryw unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “meryw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)‎ (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 7‎
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