glesyn y wiber

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “the viper's borage”.

Noun

glesyn y wiber m

  1. viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare)
    Synonym: gwiberlys

Mutation

Mutated forms of glesyn y wiber
radical soft nasal aspirate
glesyn y wiber lesyn y wiber nglesyn y wiber unchanged

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

Further reading

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2016), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 23 August 2025
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “glesyn y wiber”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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