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Middle Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *stlessus (whence Irish slios).
Pronunciation
Noun
ystlys m or f
- edge
- side
Descendants
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh ystlys, from Proto-Celtic *stlessus (whence Irish slios).
Pronunciation
Noun
ystlys f (plural ystlysau)
- flank, side
- Synonym: ochr
- bank, shore, slope
- Synonym: glan
Derived terms
Mutation
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), “ystlys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN, page 356