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creithig

shepherd's needle

NounFeminine (benywaidd)dict/ˈkrei̯θɪɡ/

"creithig" means "shepherd's needle" in Welsh (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈkrei̯θɪɡ/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → greithig, Treiglad Trwynol → nghreithig, Treiglad Llaes → chreithig.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "creithig" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcreithig
Treiglad Meddalgreithig
Treiglad Trwynolnghreithig
Treiglad Llaeschreithig

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