torlan

Welsh

Etymology

From tor (“a break(ing)”) +‎ glan (“(river) bank”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔrlan/

Noun

torlan f (plural torlannau or torlennydd)

  1. undercut river bank, bank, dyke

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of torlan
radical soft nasal aspirate
torlan dorlan nhorlan thorlan

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