olew olewydd
Welsh
Olew olewydd
Etymology
From olew + olewydd, literally "oil of olive trees".
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɔlɛu̯ ɔˈlɛu̯.ɨ̞ð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌoːlɛu̯ ɔˈlɛu̯.ɪð/, /ˌɔlɛu̯ ɔˈlɛu̯.ɪð/
Noun
olew olewydd m (uncountable)
- olive oil
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
| olew olewydd | unchanged | unchanged | holew olewydd |
| 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), “olew olewydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies