crach

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kraːχ/
• Rhymes: -aːχ

Noun

crach (plural, singular crachen f)

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”)
• dail crach (“elecampane, scabwort; foxgloves”)

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

• 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