pen-lin

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pen (head, end) +‎ glin (knee).

Pronunciation

Noun

pen-lin f (plural pen-liniau)

  1. (anatomy) knee

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Mutation

Mutated forms of pen-lin
radical soft nasal aspirate
pen-lin ben-lin mhen-lin phen-lin

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), “pen-lin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies