blaenllym

Welsh

Etymology

blaen (“tip”) +‎ llym (“sharp”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbleɨ̯nɬɨ̞m/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈblei̯nɬɪm/

Adjective

blaenllym (feminine singular blaenllem, plural blaenllymion, not comparable)

(botany) sharp-tipped, having sharp tips
Synonyms: blaenfain, miniog, pigfain, pigog

Antonym: blaenbwl

Derived terms

blaenllymu (“to sharpen”)
dyfrllys blaenllym (“fennel pondweed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *blaenllym*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
blaenllym	flaenllym	mlaenllym	unchanged

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

Further reading

D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “blaenllym”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “blaenllym”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies