glöyn byw

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Welsh

Etymology

Literally “living coal”, in reference to many common species of nymphalid butterflies which are red-orange and black.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡloː.ɨ̞n ˈbɪu̯/, /ˌɡloː.ɨ̞n ˈbɨ̞u̯/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌɡloː.ɪn ˈbɪu̯/

Noun

glöyn byw m (plural glöynnod bywion)

butterfly
Synonyms: iâr fach yr haf, pilipala

Mutation

Mutated forms of *glöyn byw*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
glöyn byw	löyn byw	nglöyn byw	unchanged

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

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