torlan
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From tor (“a break(ing)”) + glan (“(river) bank”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
torlan f (plural torlannau or torlennydd)
- undercut river bank, bank, dyke
Derived terms edit
- glas y dorlan (“kingfisher”)
- pibydd y dorlan (“sandpiper”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| torlan | dorlan | nhorlan | thorlan |
| 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), “torlan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies