teclyn
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From tacl (“tackle, gear”) + -yn.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtɛklɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈtɛklɪn/
Noun
[edit]teclyn m
- singulative of tacl (“tackle, gear”)
Noun
[edit]teclyn m (plural teclynnau)
- aid, tool, instrument, implement, gadget (any device or machine)
- appliance
- Synonym: dyfais
- clipping of teclyn troi or teclyn rheoli o bell (“remote control”)
- (slang) thingy
- Synonyms: bethma, bechingalw
- (derogatory) tool (obnoxious or uptight person)
Derived terms
[edit]- teclyn clywed (“hearing aid”)
- teclyn troi, teclyn rheoli o bell (“remote control”)
Mutation
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 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
