tlws

Welsh

Etymology

Compare Middle Irish tlus (“treasure, property”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tluːs/

Noun

tlws m (plural tlysau)

1. jewel, gem
2. medal, trophy

Derived terms

• clustdlws (“earring”)
• tlws yr eira (“snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis”)

Adjective

tlws (feminine singular tlos, plural tlysion, equative tlysed, comparative tlysach, superlative tlysaf)

1. pretty

   Synonyms: pert, del

Derived terms

• tlysineb (“prettiness”)
• tlysni (“prettiness”)
• tlysu (“to make pretty”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tlws	dlws	nhlws	thlws
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.