glas y dorlan

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Glas y dorlan.

Etymology

glas (“blue, green”) +‎ torlan (“dyke”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡlaːs ə ˈdɔrlan/

Noun

glas y dorlan m (plural gleision y dorlan)

  1. kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
    Synonyms: pysgotwr, pioden y dŵr

Mutation

Mutated forms of glas y dorlan
radical soft nasal aspirate
glas y dorlan las y dorlan nglas y dorlan unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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