eurgylch
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Welsh[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From aur (“gold”) + cylch (“circle”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈeɨ̯rɡɨ̞lχ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈei̯rɡɪlχ/
Noun[edit]
eurgylch m (plural eurgylchau)
- halo (of a saint)
Related terms[edit]
- lleugylch (“halo (astronomy)”)
Mutation[edit]
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
| eurgylch | unchanged | unchanged | heurgylch |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eurgylch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies