torlan

Welsh

Etymology

From tor (“a break(ing)”) +‎ glan (“(river) bank”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔrlan/

Noun

torlan f (plural torlannau or torlennydd)

1. undercut river bank, bank, dyke

Derived terms

• glas y dorlan (“kingfisher”)
• pibydd y dorlan (“sandpiper”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of torlan

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
torlan	dorlan	nhorlan	thorlan

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

References

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