torfynyglu

Welsh

Etymology

Verbalization of tor fwnwgl (“neck-cut”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌtɔrvəˈnəɡlɨ̞/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌtɔrvəˈnəɡli/
  • Rhymes: -əɡlɨ̞

Verb

torfynyglu (first-person singular present torfynyglaf)

  1. to behead, to decapitate, to decollate
  2. to cut a throat

Mutation

Mutated forms of torfynyglu
radical soft nasal aspirate
torfynyglu dorfynyglu nhorfynyglu thorfynyglu

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