gelyn
Welsh
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛlɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːlɪn/, /ˈɡɛlɪn/
Etymology 1
[edit]gâl (“enemy”) + -yn,[1] from the same root as gallu.[2]
Noun
[edit]gelyn m (plural gelynion)
Derived terms
[edit]- gelyniaeth (“enmity”)
- gelynol (“hostile, inimical”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gelyn | elyn | ngelyn | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Etymology 2
[edit]Noun
[edit]gelyn
- Soft mutation of celyn.
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| celyn | gelyn | nghelyn | chelyn |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gelyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gâl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies