torlan
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Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From tor (“a break(ing)”) + glan (“(river) bank”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
torlan f (plural torlannau or torlennydd)
- undercut river bank, bank, dyke
Derived terms[edit]
- glas y dorlan (“kingfisher”)
- pibydd y dorlan (“sandpiper”)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
torlan | dorlan | nhorlan | thorlan |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “torlan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies