ploryn

Welsh

Etymology

From plôr (“dust, powder”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈplɔrɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈploːrɪn/, /ˈplɔrɪn/

Noun

ploryn m (plural plorod or plorynnod or plorynnau)

1. (dermatology) pimple, acne

   Synonyms: pigodyn, tosyn, sbot, draenen wyneb

2. blister

   Synonym: pothell

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
ploryn	bloryn	mhloryn	phloryn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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