afal y llygad
Welsh
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editLiterally "apple of the eye". Likely a calque of English eye-apple or Old English ēagæppel.
Noun
editafal y llygad m (plural afalau'r llygaid)
- eyeball
- Synonym: pelen y llygad
- pupil
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
afal y llygad | unchanged | unchanged | hafal y llygad |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “afal y llygad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies