taflegryn

Welsh

Etymology

From tafl (“sling, catapult”) +‎ legr +‎ -yn. The second element is not found as an independent word but also occurs in cyflegr (“gun, cannon”), borrowed from English English leaguer (“siege, besieging force”).

Pronunciation

Noun

taflegryn m (plural taflegrau)

  1. missile

Derived terms

  • taflegryn balistig (“balistic missile”)
  • taflegryn niwclear (“nuclear missile”)
  • treiddiwr taflegryn (“missile tip”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of taflegryn
radical soft nasal aspirate
taflegryn daflegryn nhaflegryn thaflegryn

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

References

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