morthwyl
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Welsh morthwl, from Proto-Brythonic *morθul (compare Breton morzhol), from Vulgar Latin *mortulus, a British Latin variant of Latin martulus (compare martellus).
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɔrθuɨ̯l/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɔrθui̯l/
Noun
editmorthwyl m (plural morthwylion)
Derived terms
edit- morthwyl drws (“door knocker”)
- morthwylio (“to hammer”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
morthwyl | forthwyl | unchanged | unchanged |
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), “morthwyl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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