tewyn
Welsh
Alternative forms
- etewyn, ytewyn
Etymology
Aphetic form of older etewyn, from Proto-Celtic *ati-daw-inos (compare Breton etev, Cornish yttew), from *dawyo- (“to kindle, burn”) (modern deifio). More at deifio.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtɛu̯ɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtɛu̯ɪn/
Noun
tewyn m (plural tewynion)
- firebrand, brand
- ember
- flicker (of fire)
Synonyms
- pentewyn
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| tewyn | dewyn | nhewyn | thewyn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||