gwlithen

Welsh

Etymology

From gwlith (“dew”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡwlɪθɛn/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwliːθɛn/, /ˈɡwlɪθɛn/
  • Rhymes: -ɪθɛn

Noun

gwlithen f (plural gwlithenni)

  1. slug
    Synonym: malwoden

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwlithen wlithen ngwlithen unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwlithen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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