teml

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh temhyl, from Proto-Brythonic *templ, from Latin templum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛml/, [ˈtʰɛml̩]

Noun

teml f (plural temlau or temloedd)

1. place of worship, temple
2. seat, throne

Derived terms

• Marchog y Deml (“Templar”)
• temlaidd (“temple-like”)
• temlog (“templed”)
• Temlydd (“Templar”)
• Tredeml (“Templeton”)
• y Deml Fewnol (“Inner Temple”)
• y Deml Ganol (“Middle Temple”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
teml	deml	nheml	theml
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), “teml”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies