eurgylch
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom aur (“gold”) + cylch (“circle”).
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈeɨ̯rɡɨ̞lχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈei̯rɡɪlχ/
Noun
editeurgylch m (plural eurgylchau)
- halo (of a saint)
Related terms
edit- lleugylch (“halo (astronomy)”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
eurgylch | unchanged | unchanged | heurgylch |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eurgylch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies