Tylwyth Teg

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “the Fair Folk”.

Proper noun

y Tylwyth Teg m

  1. the Fair Folk, the fairy folk, fairies

Derived terms

  • arian y Tylwyth Teg (“fairy money”)
  • clych y Tylwyth Teg (“harebell”)
  • cylch y Tylwyth Teg (“fairy ring”)
  • Gwlad y Tylwyth Teg (“Fairyland”)
  • llin y Tylwyth Teg (“fairy flax, mountain flax”)
  • maneg y Tylwyth Teg (“foxglove”)
  • ymenyn y Tylwyth Teg (“rock-oil”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Tylwyth Teg
radical soft nasal aspirate
Tylwyth Teg Dylwyth Teg Nhylwyth Teg Thylwyth Teg

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Tylwyth Teg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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