ytriwm
Welsh
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Etymology
Borrowed from English yttrium, from Swedish Ytterby (literally “outer village”), a town in Sweden. Doublet of erbiwm, terbiwm, and yterbiwm.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɨ̞trjʊm/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɪtrjʊm/
- Rhymes: -ɨ̞trjʊm
Noun
ytriwm m (uncountable)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| ytriwm | unchanged | unchanged | hytriwm |
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), “ytriwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies