telyn

English

Etymology

Welsh, from Middle Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛlɪn/

Noun

telyn (plural telyns)

1. A type of Celtic harp.

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish telein. Cognate with Breton telenn and Welsh telyn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛːlɪn/

Noun

telyn f (plural telynnow)

1. harp

Derived terms

• telyn geltek (“Celtic harp”)
• telynnek (“lyrical”)
• telynnya (“play the harp”, verb)
• telynnyer, telynyores (“harpist”)

Mutation

Mutation of telyn

radical	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed
telyn	delyn	thelyn	unchanged	unchanged

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

Welsh

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛlɨn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈteːlɪn/, /ˈtɛlɪn/

Noun

telyn f (plural telynau)

1. harp

Derived terms

• telyn deires (“triple harp”)
• telynor (“male harper”)
• telynores (“female harper”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of telyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
telyn	delyn	nhelyn	thelyn

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

References

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