melyn Mair

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “Mary's yellow”.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɛlɨ̞n ˈmai̯r/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmeːlɪn ˈmai̯r/, /ˈmɛlɪn ˈmai̯r/

Noun

melyn Mair m

  1. marigold (flowering plants of genera Calendula, Tagetes and others)
    Synonyms: gold, euron Mair

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “melyn Mair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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