plotyn

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈplɔtɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈplɔtɪn/

Etymology 1

Noun

plotyn m (plural plotau)

1. diminutive of plot (“plot of land”)

Etymology 2

Devoiced from synonymous blotyn. Compare planced (“blanket”), plocyn (“block”) and pledren (“bladder”), similarly devoiced from blanced, blocyn and Middle English bledder.

Noun

plotyn m (plural plotau)

1. spot, blot

   Synonyms: sbot, blot, marc

Mutation

Mutated forms of plotyn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
plotyn	blotyn	mhlotyn	phlotyn

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), “plotyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies