iâr fach yr haf

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “little hen of the summer”.

Noun

iâr fach yr haf m (plural ieir bach yr haf)

  1. butterfly
    Synonyms: pilipala, glöyn byw

Mutation

Mutated forms of iâr fach yr haf
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
iâr fach yr haf unchanged unchanged hiâr fach yr haf

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