niwlen

Welsh

Etymology

niwl +‎ -en

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɪu̯lɛn/
• Rhymes: -ɪu̯lɛn

Noun

niwlen f (plural niwlennau, not mutable)

1. patch of mist or haze
2. (pathology) cataract (opacity of the lens in the eye)

Further reading

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