blaenllym

Welsh

Etymology

blaen (“tip”) +‎ llym (“sharp”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbleɨ̯nɬɨ̞m/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈblei̯nɬɪm/

Adjective

blaenllym (feminine singular blaenllem, plural blaenllymion, not comparable)

1. (botany) sharp-tipped, having sharp tips

   Synonyms: blaenfain, miniog, pigfain, pigog

   Antonym: blaenbwl

Derived terms

dyfrllys blaenllym (“fennel pondweed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of blaenllym

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
blaenllym	flaenllym	mlaenllym	unchanged

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “blaenllym”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “blaenllym”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies