glöyn byw

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “living coal”, in reference to many common species of nymphalid butterflies which are red-orange and black.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡloː.ɨ̞n ˈbɪu̯/, /ˌɡloː.ɨ̞n ˈbɨ̞u̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡloː.ɪn ˈbɪu̯/

Noun

glöyn byw m (plural glöynnod bywion)

1. butterfly

   Synonyms: iâr fach yr haf, pilipala

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
glöyn byw	löyn byw	nglöyn byw	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.