eirin duon

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “black plums”.

Noun

eirin duon f (collective, singulative eirinen ddu)

  1. damsons
    Synonyms: eirin dansys, eirin bwl, eirin bwlas, eirin hirion, eirin duon hirion
  2. sloes
    Synonym: eirin duon bach

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of eirin duon
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
eirin duon unchanged unchanged heirin duon

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “eirin”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eirin duon”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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