plotyn

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

plotyn m (plural plotau)

  1. diminutive of plot (“plot of land”)

Etymology 2

Devoiced from synonymous blotyn. Compare planced (“blanket”), plocyn (“block”) and pledren (“bladder”), similarly devoiced from blanced, blocyn and Middle English bledder.

Noun

plotyn m (plural plotau)

  1. spot, blot
    Synonyms: sbot, blot, marc

Mutation

Mutated forms of plotyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
plotyn blotyn mhlotyn phlotyn

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