gwlithen

Welsh

Etymology

From gwlith (“dew”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwlɪθɛn/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwlɪθan/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwliːθɛn/, /ˈɡwlɪθɛn/
• Rhymes: -ɪθɛn

Noun

gwlithen f (plural gwlithenni)

1. whitlow

   Synonyms: ewinor, bystwn

2. slug

   Synonym: malwoden

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwlithen	wlithen	ngwlithen	unchanged
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), “gwlithen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies