carn y fedwen

Welsh

Carn y fedwen

Etymology

carn (“hoof”) +‎ y (“(of) the”) +‎ bedwen (“birch”)

Noun

carn y fedwen m (plural carnau'r fedwen)

1. hoof fungus (Fomes fomentarius)

   Synonym: golosged y coed

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
carn y fedwen	garn y fedwen	ngharn y fedwen	charn y fedwen
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), “carn y fedwen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies