gylfin

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gülβɨn. Cognate with Cornish gelvin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡəlvɪn/

Noun

gylfin m (plural gylfinau)

  1. bird's beak, bill
    Synonym: pig

Derived terms
  • gylfin groes (“crossbill”)
  • gylfinir (“curlew”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gylfin ylfin ngylfin 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), “gylfin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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