awchlym

Welsh

Etymology

awch (“sharpness”) +‎ llym (“sharp”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊ̯χlɨ̞m/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈaʊ̯χlɪm/

Adjective

awchlym (feminine singular awchlem, plural minllymion, equative mor awchlym, comparative mwy awchlym, superlative mwyaf awchlym)

1. sharp, keen

   Synonyms: llym, minllym, miniog

Derived terms

• awchlymu (“to sharpen”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of awchlym

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
awchlym	unchanged	unchanged	hawchlym

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