tlws

Welsh

Alternative forms

• clws

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *tlustus, compare Middle Irish tlus (“treasure, property”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tluːs/
• Rhymes: -uːs

Noun

tlws m (plural tlysau)

1. jewel, gem
2. medal, trophy

Derived terms

• clustlws (“earring”)
• tlws yr eira (“snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis”)

Adjective

tlws (feminine singular tlos, plural tlysion, comparative tlysach, equative tlysed, superlative tlysaf)

1. pretty

   Synonyms: pert, del

Derived terms

• tlysineb, tlysni (“prettiness”)
• tlysu (“to prettify”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tlws

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tlws	dlws	nhlws	thlws

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