eirin Mair

Welsh

Etymology

From eirin (“plums, berries”) +‎ Mair (“Mary”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌei̯rɪm ˈmai̯r/

Noun

eirin Mair f (collective, singulative eirinen Fair)

  1. gooseberries
    Synonym: gwsberis

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
eirin Mair unchanged unchanged heirin Mair
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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