crach

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kraːχ/
• Rhymes: -aːχ

Noun

crach f (collective, singulative crachen)

1. scabs

   Synonym: cramennau

2. scabby formation on plants

Derived terms

• blodyn crach (“red campion; dandelion”)
• crach afalau (“apple scab”)
• crach blodiog tatws (“powdery scab”)
• crach du'r tatws (“black scab”)
• crach gellyg (“pear scab”)
• crach tatws (“common scab”)
• cracheithinen (“petty whin”)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of crach

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
crach	grach	nghrach	chrach

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

References

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