merlyn

See also: Merlyn

Middle English

Noun

merlyn

1. Alternative form of merlioun

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛrlɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛrlɪn/

Noun

merlyn m (plural merlod)

1. male pony

Coordinate terms

• merlen (“female pony”)

Related terms

• merlota (“to go pony-trekking”)
• merlotwr (“pony-trekker”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of merlyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
merlyn	ferlyn	unchanged	unchanged

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

Further reading

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