taglys

Welsh

Etymology

From tag (choking) +‎ llys (plant).[1]

Noun

taglys m (uncountable)

  1. bindweed (plants of the families Convolvulaceae and Polygonaceae)[1][2]
    Synonyms: cynghafog, perthlys, cwlwm y coed
    1. especially field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)[1]
      Synonym: cwlwm y cythraul
  2. black bryony (Dioscorea communis, syn. Tamus communis)[2]
    Synonym: cwlwm y coed
  3. broomrape (Orobanche spp.)[1]
    Synonym: gorfanadl
  4. honeysuckle, woodbine (Lonicera periclymenum)[1]
    Synonym: gwyddfid

Derived terms

Calystegia
Fallopia
Other
  • gwalch-wyfyn taglys (convolvulus hawkmoth)
  • gwyfyn pedwar smotyn y taglys (four-spotted moth, field bindweed moth)
  • rhesog y taglys (spotted sulphur moth)

Mutation

Mutated forms of taglys
radical soft nasal aspirate
taglys daglys nhaglys thaglys

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “taglys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. 2.0 2.1 Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1 November 2025 (last accessed)), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur[1]