tor calon
Welsh
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /(ˌ)tɔrˈkalɔn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /(ˌ)tɔrˈka(ː)lɔn/
- Rhymes: -alɔn
Noun
tor calon m or f (uncountable)
- broken heart
- Synonym: toriad calon
Derived terms
- torcalondid (“brokenheartedness”)
- torcalonnus (“heartbreaking”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| tor calon | dor calon | nhor calon | thor calon |
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), “tor calon”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tor calon”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies