celain

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kelein, from Proto-Brythonic *kölẹn, from Proto-Celtic *kolanis, from Proto-Indo-European *kel(H)-, whence also Proto-Germanic *huldą (“corpse, carcass”). Cognate with Irish colainn (“body”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛlai̯n/

Noun

celain f (plural celanedd)

1. corpse, carcass

Derived terms

• celaneddu (“to massacre”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of celain

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
celain	gelain	nghelain	chelain

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