olew olewydd

Welsh
Olew olewydd

Etymology

From olew + olewydd, literally "oil of olive trees".

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɔlɛu̯ ɔˈlɛu̯.ɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌoːlɛu̯ ɔˈlɛu̯.ɪð/, /ˌɔlɛu̯ ɔˈlɛu̯.ɪð/

Noun

olew olewydd m (uncountable)

  1. olive oil

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
olew olewydd unchanged unchanged holew olewydd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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