mollt
See also: molt
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *moltos (compare Old Irish molt, Breton maout (“ram”), Cornish mols, Gaulish multo).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /moːɬd/, [moːɬt]
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /mɔɬt/, [mɔɬt]
Noun
mollt m (plural myllt)
- castrated ram, wether; mutton
Derived terms
- molltyn, mylltyn (diminutive)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| mollt | follt | 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), “mollt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies