carw Llychlyn

Welsh

Etymology

carw (“deer”) +‎ Llychlyn (“Scandinavia”)

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkaru ˈɬəχlɨ̞n/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌkaːru ˈɬəχlɪn/, /ˌkaru ˈɬəχlɪn/

Noun

carw Llychlyn m or f by sense (plural ceirw Llychlyn)

  1. reindeer

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
carw Llychlyn garw Llychlyn ngharw Llychlyn charw Llychlyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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