teml

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh temhyl, from Proto-Brythonic *templ, from Latin templum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛml/, [ˈtʰɛml̩]

Noun

teml f (plural temlau or temloedd)

  1. place of worship, temple
  2. seat, throne

Derived terms

  • Marchog y Deml (“Templar”)
  • temlaidd (“temple-like”)
  • temlog (“templed”)
  • Temlydd (“Templar”)
  • Tredeml (“Templeton”)
  • y Deml Fewnol (“Inner Temple”)
  • y Deml Ganol (“Middle Temple”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
teml deml nheml theml
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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