celyn

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *kolɨn, from Proto-Celtic *kolinos (compare Old Irish cuilenn m ((wood of the) holly-tree), Cornish kelyn, Breton kelenn), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱol- (thorn, thorny plant) (compare English holly), from *ḱel- (to cut).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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celyn f (collective, singulative celynnen)

  1. holly

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
celyn gelyn nghelyn chelyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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