ellyn

Middle English

Noun

ellyn

  1. Alternative form of elne (“ell”)

Welsh

Etymology

Middle Welsh ellyn, from Old Welsh elinn, from Proto-Brythonic [Term?], from Proto-Celtic *altēn, ultimately of probable substrate origin.

Pronunciation

Noun

ellyn m (plural ellynnau or ellynnod)

  1. (literary) razor
    Synonyms: rasel, raser

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ellyn unchanged unchanged hellyn
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), “ellyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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