telyn

English

Etymology

Welsh, from Middle Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛlɪn/

Noun

telyn (plural telyns)

1. A type of Celtic harp.

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛlɨn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈteːlɪn/, /ˈtɛlɪn/

Noun

telyn f (plural telynau)

1. harp

Derived terms

• telyn deires (“triple harp”)
• telynor (“male harper”)
• telynores (“female harper”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
telyn	delyn	nhelyn	thelyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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