Welsh

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Etymology

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melyn (yellow)gwyrdd (green)[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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melynwyrdd (feminine singular melynwerdd, plural melynwyrddion, equative melynwyrdded, comparative melynwyrddach, superlative melynwyrddaf)

  1. olivaceous, olive green[1][2]

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of melynwyrdd
radical soft nasal aspirate
melynwyrdd felynwyrdd unchanged unchanged

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

See also

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Colors in Welsh · lliwiau (layout · text)
     gwyn      llwyd      du
             coch; rhudd              oren, melyngoch; brown              melyn; melynwyn
             melynwyrdd              gwyrdd             
             gwyrddlas; glaswyrdd              asur, gwynlas              glas
             fioled, rhuddlas; indigo              majenta; porffor              pinc, rhuddwyn

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “melynwyrdd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003-2015) “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur[1]