llyfryn

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From llyfr (“book”) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnau)[1]

  1. booklet[1][2]

Etymology 2

From llwfr (“cowardly, craven”) +‎ -yn.[1]

Noun

llyfryn m (plural llyfrynnod, feminine llyfren)[1]

  1. coward[1]
    Synonyms: llwfrgi, cachgi
Alternative forms
  • llwfryn

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

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “llyfryn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Griffiths, Bruce, Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995) Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎, Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
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