torllwyth

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh torllwyth. By surface analysis, tor (“belly”) +‎ llwyth (“load”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔrɬʊɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtɔrɬʊi̯θ/

Noun

torllwyth m (plural torllwythau or torllwythi)

1. litter, brood, farrow

   Synonym: âl

Mutation

Mutated forms of torllwyth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
torllwyth	dorllwyth	nhorllwyth	thorllwyth

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