llyfryn

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Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From llyfr (book) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnau)[1]

  1. booklet[1][2]

Etymology 2

From llwfr (cowardly, craven) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnod, feminine llyfren)[1]

  1. coward[1]
    Synonyms: llwfrgi, cachgi
Alternative forms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llyfryn
radical soft nasal aspirate
llyfryn lyfryn unchanged unchanged

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llyfryn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN