meingylch
Welsh
Etymology
From mein (“stones”) + cylch (“circle”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmei̯nɡɨ̞lχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmei̯nɡɪlχ/
Noun
meingylch m (plural meingylchoedd)
- stone circle, cyclolith
- Synonym: hengor
Related terms
- cylch pridd (“henge”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| meingylch | feingylch | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “meingylch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies