celain

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kelein, from Proto-Brythonic *kölẹn, from Proto-Celtic *kolanis, from Proto-Indo-European *kel(H)-, whence also Proto-Germanic *huldą (“corpse, carcass”). Cognate with Irish colainn (“body”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛlai̯n/

Noun

celain f (plural celanedd)

1. corpse, carcass

Derived terms

• celaneddu (“to massacre”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
celain	gelain	nghelain	chelain
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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