lleugylch
Welsh
Etymology
From lleu (“light, brightness”) + cylch (“circle”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬeɨ̯ɡɨ̞lχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬei̯ɡɪlχ/
Noun
lleugylch m (plural lleugylchau)
- (astronomy) halo
Related terms
- eurgylch (“halo (of a saint)”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
lleugylch | leugylch | unchanged | unchanged |
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), “lleugylch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies