trilliw

Welsh
Baner drilliw Cymry'r Wladfa
Cath drilliw
Trilliw bach, Aglais urticae
Trilliw, Viola tricolor

Etymology

From tri (“three”) +‎ lliw (“colour”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɪɬɪu̯/

Adjective

trilliw (feminine singular trilliw, plural trilliw, not comparable)

  1. tricoloured
  2. tortoiseshell, (of cats) tabby

Noun

trilliw m (plural trilliwiau)

  1. tricolour (flag)
  2. tortoiseshell, tabby (cat)
  3. tortoiseshell (butterfly)
  4. pansy (flower)

Derived terms
  • trilliw ar ddeg (“bigleaf hydrangea”)
  • trilliw bach (“small tortoiseshell”)
  • trilliw mawr (“large tortoiseshell”)
  • trilliw prin (“scarce tortoiseshell”)
  • trilliw y mynydd (“mountain pansy”)
  • trilliw'r tir âr (“field pansy”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
trilliw drilliw nhrilliw thrilliw
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), “trilliw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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