tafod yr ych

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “tongue of the oxen”.

Noun

tafod yr ych m (plural tafodau'r ych)

  1. borage, ox-tongue (Borago officinalis)
    Synonyms: tafod y fuwch, bronwerth, di-drist, glesyn, glesyn cyffredin, llawenllys, llysieuyn yr ychen
  2. sole (Solea solea)
    Synonym: lleden chwithig

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of tafod yr ych
radical soft nasal aspirate
tafod yr ych dafod yr ych nhafod yr ych thafod yr ych

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), “tafod yr ych”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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