trilliw

Welsh

Etymology

From tri (“three”) +‎ lliw (“colour”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɪɬɪu̯/

Adjective

trilliw (feminine singular trilliw, plural trilliw, not comparable)

  1. tricoloured
  2. tortoiseshell, (of cats) tabby

Noun

trilliw m (plural trilliwiau)

  1. tricolour (flag)
  2. tortoiseshell, tabby (cat)
  3. tortoiseshell (butterfly)
  4. (botany) pansy (Viola tricolor)
    Synonyms: dauwynebog, llysieuyn y cryman, llysieuyn y Drindod

Derived terms

  • trilliw ar ddeg (“bigleaf hydrangea”)
  • trilliw bach (“small tortoiseshell”)
  • trilliw mawr (“large tortoiseshell”)
  • trilliw prin (“scarce tortoiseshell”)
  • trilliw y mynydd (“mountain pansy”)
  • trilliw'r tir âr (“field pansy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of trilliw
radical soft nasal aspirate
trilliw drilliw nhrilliw thrilliw

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), “trilliw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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