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llyfryn

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Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From llyfr (“book”) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

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llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnau)[1]

  1. booklet[1][2]

Etymology 2

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From llwfr (“cowardly, craven”) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

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llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnod, feminine llyfren)[1]

  1. coward[1]
    Synonyms: llwfrgi, cachgi
Alternative forms
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Mutation

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Mutated forms of llyfryn
radical soft nasal aspirate
llyfryn lyfryn unchanged unchanged

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llyfryn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
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