elltrewyn

Welsh

Etymology

From alltraw (“godfather, sponsor”) +‎ -yn (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛɬˈtreu̯ɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛɬˈtreu̯ɪn/
Rhymes: -eu̯ɨ̞n

Noun

elltrewyn f (plural elltrewynau)

stepmother
mother-in-law
godmother
Synonyms: mam fedydd, alltrawes

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
elltrewyn	unchanged	unchanged	helltrewyn
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), “elltrewyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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