prysglwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From prys(g) (“shrub, copse”) +‎ llwyn (“grove, thicket”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɡlʊɨ̯n/, [ˈpʰrəsklʊɨ̯n]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɡlʊi̯n/, [ˈpʰrəsklʊi̯n]

Noun

prysglwyn m (plural prysglwyni)

  1. shrub, bush
  2. brake, thicket
    Synonyms: dryslwyn, llwyn

Mutation

Mutated forms of prysglwyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
prysglwyn brysglwyn mhrysglwyn phrysglwyn

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

Further reading

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

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