Alban Eilir
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From alban (“quarter year, solstice”) + eilir (“spring”), "the solstice of spring".
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- (literary) the vernal equinox
- Synonyms: Alban Cyntefin, cyhydnos y gwanwyn
- Antonyms: Alban Elfed, Alban Hyfed, cyhydnos yr hydref
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Eilir | unchanged | unchanged | Halban Eilir |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Alban Eilir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies