llyfryn

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From llyfr (“book”) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnau)[1]

  1. booklet[1][2]

Etymology 2

From llwfr (“cowardly, craven”) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnod, feminine llyfren)[1]

  1. alternative form of llwfryn (“coward”)[1]
    Synonyms: llwfrgi, cachgi

Mutation

Mutated forms of llyfryn
radical soft nasal aspirate
llyfryn lyfryn unchanged unchanged

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llyfryn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
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