tafod y fuwch

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “tongue of the cow”.

Noun

tafod y fuwch m (plural tafodau'r fuwch)

  1. borage, ox-tongue (Borago officinalis)
    Synonym: tafod yr ych
  2. viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare)
    Synonym: gwiberlys

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of tafod y fuwch
radical soft nasal aspirate
tafod y fuwch dafod y fuwch nhafod y fuwch thafod y fuwch

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 20 December 2025
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “tafod y fuwch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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