celain

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kelein, from Proto-Celtic *kolanis, from Proto-Indo-European *kol-. Cognate with Irish colainn (“body”).

Noun

celain f (plural celanedd)

  1. corpse, carcass

Derived terms
  • celaneddu (“to massacre”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
celain gelain nghelain chelain
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • 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
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