torwelw
Welsh
Etymology
tor (“abdomen”) + gwelw (“pale”)
Adjective
torwelw (feminine singular torwelw, plural torwelw, not comparable)
Derived terms
- tanagr torwelw (“buff-bellied tanagr”)
- llygadwyn torwelw (“pale-bellied white-eye”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| torwelw | dorwelw | nhorwelw | thorwelw |
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), “torwelw”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “torwelw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies