llorlen

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • llawrlen

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh llawrlen. By surface analysis, llawr (“floor”) +‎ llen (“sheet”).

Pronunciation

Noun

llorlen f (plural llorlenni or llorlennau)

  1. groundsheet (of tent)
  2. bottom sheet (of bed)

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llorlen
radical soft nasal aspirate
llorlen lorlen unchanged unchanged

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