gylfin

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gülβin, from Proto-Celtic *gulbīnos. Cognate with Cornish gelvin and Old Irish gulban.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡəlvɪn/

Noun

gylfin m (plural gylfinau)

bird's beak, bill
Synonym: pig

Derived terms

gylfin groes (“crossbill”)
gylfinbraff (“hawfinch”)
gylfinddu (“black-beaked”)
gylfinir, gylfinog (“curlew”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *gylfin*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gylfin	ylfin	ngylfin	unchanged

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