plentyn cael

Welsh

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈplɛntɪn kaːl/

Noun

plentyn cael m (plural plant cael)

  1. a foundling
    • 1769, Sir Richard Hill, Duwioldeb Rhydychen: neu hanes gyflawn a diduedd am chwech o ysgolheigion a fwriwyd allan o Neuaddgolegol St. Edmund, yn Rhydychen, gyd a llythyr cyflwyniad at yr Anrhydeddus Iarll Litchffield, Canghellor y Brif-Ysgol honno.‎:
      er dim ag all efe ei hun ddywedyd, fod o dylwyth mwy crefyddol, nag un gwr bonheddig yn Rhydychen, gan na's gwyr hyd y foment hon pwy yw ei rieni, gan mai plentyn cael tlawd ydoedd, ac o'r cyflwr hwnnw fe 'i cymmerwyd i dy cwccwllwr onest i redeg ar negeſau;
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Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
plentyn cael blentyn cael mhlentyn cael phlentyn cael
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), “plentyn cael”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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