gylfinir
Welsh
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Etymology
[edit]From gylfin (“beak”) + hir (“long”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡəlˈvɪnɪr/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡəlˈviːnɪr/, /ɡəlˈvɪnɪr/
Noun
[edit]gylfinir m (plural gylfinirod)
Derived terms
[edit]- coegylfinir (“whimbrel”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gylfinir | ylfinir | ngylfinir | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gylfinir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies