tennyn

Welsh

Etymology

tant (“string”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

Noun

tennyn m (plural tennynnau)

  1. leash, tether, lead, halter
    Synonyms: rheffyn, llinyn, cortyn, penffestr, penffrwyn

Derived terms

  • i ben ei dennyn (“the end of one's tether”)
  • siglen dennyn (“swing, see-saw”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tennyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
tennyn dennyn nhennyn thennyn

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “tennyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tennyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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