alaw'r llyn

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • alaw llyn

Etymology

Literally, lily of the lake.

Noun

alaw'r llyn m (plural alawau'r llyn)

  1. water lily, lotus (Nymphaeaceae)

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of alaw'r llyn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
alaw'r llyn unchanged unchanged halaw'r llyn

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