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awchlym

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Welsh

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Etymology

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awch (sharpness) +‎ llym (sharp).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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awchlym (feminine singular awchlem, plural minllymion, equative mor awchlym, comparative mwy awchlym, superlative mwyaf awchlym)

  1. sharp, keen
    Synonyms: llym, minllym, miniog

Mutation

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Mutated forms of awchlym
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
awchlym unchanged unchanged hawchlym

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

References

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