Welsh

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Etymology

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us (chaff, husks) +‎ llen (covering).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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uslen f (plural uslenion or uslennau)

  1. (botany) glume

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
uslen unchanged unchanged huslen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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