tylwyth

Welsh

Etymology

From tŷ (“house”) +‎ llwyth (“people”). Akin to teulu.

Noun

tylwyth m (plural tylwythau)

  1. immediate family
  2. household
  3. (taxonomy) genus
    Synonym: genws

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of tylwyth
radical soft nasal aspirate
tylwyth dylwyth nhylwyth thylwyth

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

Further reading

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