halwyn

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh halaen, cf. maharen (“ram”) from maharaen. Doublet of halen (“table salt”).

Noun

halwyn m (plural halwynau, not mutable)

1. (chemistry) salt

   Synonym: hâl

References

• Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎^[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN