gylfin

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gülβin, from Proto-Celtic *gulbīnos. Cognate with Cornish gelvin and Old Irish gulban.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡəlvɪn/

Noun

gylfin m (plural gylfinau)

1. bird's beak, bill

   Synonym: pig

Derived terms

• gylfin groes (“crossbill”)
• gylfinir (“curlew”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gylfin

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gylfin	ylfin	ngylfin	unchanged

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), “gylfin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies