cylla

Welsh

Etymology

Derived from cwll (“breast, belly”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəɬa/

Noun

cylla m or f (plural cyllaon or cyllaoedd or cyllâu or cylleuau)

  1. stomach
    Synonym: stumog
  2. ventricle, maw
    Synonyms: cropa, crombil

Derived terms

  • cyllaol (“stomachic, gastric”)
  • dolur o'r cylla (“stomach ache”)
  • pryf y cylla (“tapeworm”)
  • troi cylla (“to have one's stomach turn”)

References

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