torcalonnus
Welsh
Etymology
tor calon (“broken heart”) + -us.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌtɔrkaˈlɔnɨ̞s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌtɔrkaˈlɔnɪs/
- Rhymes: -ɔnɨ̞s
Asj
torcalonnus (feminine singular torcalonnus, plural torcalonnus, equative mor dorcalonnus, comparative mwy torcalonnus, superlative mwyaf torcalonnus)
- heartbreaking
- Synonyms: galarus, truenus
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| torcalonnus | dorcalonnus | nhorcalonnus | thorcalonnus |
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), “torcalonnus”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “torcalonnus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies