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callestr

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Welsh

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). Cognate with Cornish cellester and Breton cailhastr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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callestr m or f (plural cellystr or callestri)

  1. (uncountable, countable) flint, a piece of flint
    Synonym: fflint
  2. (uncountable) pyrites
  3. (countable) any hard thing

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of callestr
radical soft nasal aspirate
callestr gallestr nghallestr challestr

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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