gelyn

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Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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gâl (enemy) +‎ -yn,[1] from the same root as gallu.[2]

Noun

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gelyn m (plural gelynion)

  1. enemy, foe
Derived terms
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Mutation

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Mutated forms of gelyn
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

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Noun

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gelyn

  1. Soft mutation of celyn.

Mutation

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Mutated forms of celyn
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

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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