tlws

Welsh

Etymology

Compare Middle Irish tlus (“treasure, property”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tluːs/

Noun

tlws m (plural tlysau)

  1. jewel, gem
  2. medal, trophy

Derived terms

Adjective

tlws (feminine singular tlos, plural tlysion, equative tlysed, comparative tlysach, superlative tlysaf)

  1. pretty
    Synonyms: pert, del

Derived terms
  • tlysineb (“prettiness”)
  • tlysni (“prettiness”)
  • tlysu (“to make pretty”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tlws dlws nhlws thlws
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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