cysgodlun

Welsh

Etymology

From cysgod (“shadow, shade”) +‎ llun (“picture, figure”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /kəsˈɡɔdlɨ̞n/, [kʰəsˈkɔdlɨ̞n]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəsˈɡɔdlɪn/, [kʰəsˈkɔdlɪn]
  • Rhymes: -ɔdlɨ̞n

Noun

cysgodlun m (plural cysgodluniau)

  1. silhouette

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cysgodlun gysgodlun nghysgodlun chysgodlun
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), “cysgodlun”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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