ellyn

Middle English

Noun

ellyn

  1. alternative form of elne (“ell”)

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ellyn, from Old Welsh elinn, from Proto-Brythonic, from Proto-Celtic *altein, ultimately of probable substrate origin.

Pronunciation

Noun

ellyn m (plural ellynnau or ellynnod)

  1. (literary) razor
    Synonyms: rasel, raser

Mutation

Mutated forms of ellyn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ellyn unchanged unchanged hellyn

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

References

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