pry'r gannwyll
Welsh
Etymology
From pry (“insect”) + y (“the”) + cannwyll (“candle”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌprɨːr ˈɡanʊɨ̯ɬ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːr ˈɡanʊi̯ɬ/
Noun
pry'r gannwyll m (plural pryfed y gannwyll)
- moth
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
pry'r gannwyll | bry'r gannwyll | mhry'r gannwyll | phry'r gannwyll |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Synonyms
- gwyfyn