cysgodlun

Welsh

Etymology

From cysgod (“shadow, shade”) +‎ llun (“picture, figure”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kəsˈɡɔdlɨ̞n/, [kʰəsˈkɔdlɨ̞n]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kəsˈɡɔdlɪn/, [kʰəsˈkɔdlɪn]
• Rhymes: -ɔdlɨ̞n

Noun

cysgodlun m (plural cysgodluniau)

1. silhouette

Mutation

Mutated forms of cysgodlun

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cysgodlun	gysgodlun	nghysgodlun	chysgodlun

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

Further reading

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