Prestatyn
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English
Etymology
From Welsh Prestatyn. Doublet of Preston.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Prestatyn
- A coastal town and community with a town council in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0682).
- Philip Larkin, Sunny Prestatyn
- Come To Sunny Prestatyn / Laughed the girl on the poster, / Kneeling up on the sand / In tautened white satin.
- Philip Larkin, Sunny Prestatyn
References
Welsh
Etymology
From Old English Prēosta tūn (literally “priests’ town”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /prɛsˈtatɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /prɛsˈtatɪn/
Proper noun
Prestatyn
- Prestatyn (town in Denbighshire)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestatyn | Brestatyn | Mhrestatyn | Phrestatyn |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.