melynwy

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of melyn (“yellow”) +‎ wy (“egg”). Literally “egg's yellow”.

Noun

melynwy m (plural melynwyau)

  1. yolk of an egg[1]
  2. meadowfoam (Limnanthes),[2] especially Douglas' meadowfoam, poached egg plant (Limnanthes douglasii)[2]

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Mutation

Mutated forms of melynwy
radical soft nasal aspirate
melynwy felynwy 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. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “melynwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎[1] (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 46
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