mulfran wen

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Welsh

Etymology

mulfran (“cormorant”) + gwyn (“white”).

Noun

mulfran wen f (plural mulfranod mawr or mulfrain mawr)

  1. gannet, (Morus bassanus)
    Synonyms: hugan, gwylanwydd, gwylan fawr
  2. booby (Sula spp.)
    Synonym: gwylan fawr

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
mulfran wen fulfran wen unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ Peter Hayman, Rob Hume (2004) Iolo Williams, transl., Llyfr Adar Iolo Williams: Cymru ac Ewrop (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 13
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