elltrewyn

Welsh

Etymology

From alltraw (“godfather, sponsor”) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛɬˈtreu̯ɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛɬˈtreu̯ɪn/
• Rhymes: -eu̯ɨ̞n

Noun

elltrewyn f (plural elltrewynau)

1. stepmother
2. mother-in-law
3. godmother

   Synonyms: mam fedydd, alltrawes

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
elltrewyn	unchanged	unchanged	helltrewyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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