teclyn

Welsh

Etymology

From tacl (“tackle, gear”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛklɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛklɪn/

Noun

teclyn m

1. singulative of tacl (“tackle, gear”)

Noun

teclyn m (plural teclynnau)

1. aid, tool, instrument, implement, gadget (any device or machine)

   Synonyms: offeryn, erfyn, tŵl

2. appliance

   Synonym: dyfais

3. clipping of teclyn troi or teclyn rheoli o bell (“remote control”)
4. (slang) thingy

   Synonyms: bethma, bechingalw

5. (derogatory) tool (obnoxious or uptight person)

Derived terms

• teclyn clywed (“hearing aid”)
• teclyn troi, teclyn rheoli o bell (“remote control”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of teclyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
teclyn	declyn	nheclyn	theclyn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “teclyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “teclyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies