elain
See also: eläin
English
Noun
elain (uncountable)
- eleoptene
Anagrams
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh elain / elein, from Proto-Brythonic *elẹn, from Proto-Celtic *elanī, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁el-en-i-/h₁él-h₁n-ih₂, from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁el- (“yellow-brown”). For cognates see *h₁el-.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɛlai̯n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈeːlai̯n/, /ˈɛlai̯n/
Noun
elain f (plural elanedd)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| elain | unchanged | unchanged | helain |
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), “elain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies