tawelyn

Welsh

Etymology

From tawel (“quiet”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /tau̯ˈɛlɨ̞n/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /tau̯ˈeːlɪn/, /tau̯ˈɛlɪn/

Noun

tawelyn m (plural tawelion)

(medicine) tranquillizer, sedative
Synonym: tawelydd

Related terms

tawelu (“to tranquillize”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
tawelyn	dawelyn	nhawelyn	thawelyn
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), “tawelyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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