telyn

English

Etymology

Welsh, from Middle Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛlɪn/

Noun

telyn (plural telyns)

  1. A type of Celtic harp.

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish telein. Cognate with Breton telenn and Welsh telyn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛːlɪn/

Noun

telyn f (plural telynnow)

  1. harp

Derived terms

  • telyn geltek (“Celtic harp”)
  • telynnek (“lyrical”)
  • telynnya (“play the harp”, verb)
  • telynnyer, telynyores (“harpist”)

Mutation

Mutation of telyn
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
telyn delyn thelyn unchanged unchanged unchanged

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

Welsh

Pronunciation

Noun

telyn f (plural telynau)

  1. harp

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of telyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
telyn delyn nhelyn thelyn

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), “telyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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