tywyn

Welsh

Etymology 1

From tywynnu (“shine, radiate”)

  1. Synonyms: disgleirdeb, eglurdeb, gloywder

Noun

tywyn m (plural tywynion)

  1. brilliance, radiance

Etymology 2

Possibly related to twyn (“hill, dune”) or tywod (“sand”).

Noun

tywyn m (plural tywynydd)

  1. seashore, beach
    Synonyms: traeth, glan môr, arfordir
  2. sand dune
    Synonyms: twyn tywod, tywodfryn
Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tywyn dywyn nhywyn thywyn
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), “tywyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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