prysglwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From prys(g) (“shrub, copse”) +‎ llwyn (“grove, thicket”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɡlʊɨ̯n/, [ˈpʰrəsklʊɨ̯n]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈprəsɡlʊi̯n/, [ˈpʰrəsklʊi̯n]

Noun

prysglwyn m (plural prysglwyni)

  1. shrub, bush
  2. brake, thicket
    Synonyms: dryslwyn, llwyn

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
prysglwyn brysglwyn mhrysglwyn phrysglwyn
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), “prysglwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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