morthwyl

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh morthwl, from Proto-Brythonic *morθul (compare Breton morzhol), from Vulgar Latin *mortulus, a British Latin variant of Latin martulus (compare martellus).

Pronunciation

Noun

morthwyl m (plural morthwylion or myrthwylion or morthylau)

  1. hammer

Derived terms

  • morthwyl drws (door knocker)
  • morthwylio (to hammer)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
morthwyl forthwyl unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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