tylwyth
Welsh
Etymology
From tŷ (“house”) + llwyth (“people”). Akin to both teulu and present in Tylwyth Teg (“fair folk (elves, fairies)”).
Noun
tylwyth m (plural tylwythau)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| tylwyth | dylwyth | nhylwyth | thylwyth |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “tylwyth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies