llyg

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Welsh

Llygon

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Proto-Brythonic *llug, from Proto-Celtic *lukūts. Doublet of llygod (“mice”).[1]

Noun

llyg m or f (plural llygon)[1]

  1. shrew (Soricidae spp.)[1][2]
    Synonym: chwistlen
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Noun

llyg m (plural llyg)[1]

  1. cheese mite
    Synonym: llyg caws

Mutation

Mutated forms of llyg
radical soft nasal aspirate
llyg lyg 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 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llyg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (1994) Creaduriaid Asgwrn-Cefn: pysgod, amffibiaid, ymlusgiaid, adar a mamaliaid [Vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 1)‎ (in Welsh), Tal-y-bont: Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 42
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