awchlym

Welsh

Etymology

awch (“sharpness”) +‎ llym (“sharp”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

awchlym (feminine singular awchlem, plural minllymion, equative mor awchlym, comparative mwy awchlym, superlative mwyaf awchlym)

  1. sharp, keen
    Synonyms: llym, minllym, miniog

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of awchlym
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
awchlym unchanged unchanged hawchlym

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “awchlym”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “awchlym”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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