melyn
/ˈmɛlɨ̞n/masculine
The Welsh word for yellow is melyn.
The word melyn is used to describe something that has yellow as its color. It can function as an adjective or as a noun to refer to the color itself.
Meaning: having yellow as its color (adj)
Which one should you use?
The compound term melyn-las is used specifically to describe a color that is greenish-yellow.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form melyn is masculine. In Welsh, this single form is used for both the adjective and the noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɛlɨ̞n/
Did you know?
- The compound term melyn-las combines the words for 'yellow' and 'blue' to describe a greenish-yellow color.
- Because melyn comes from a root meaning 'honey', it is a linguistic relative of the English word 'mel', which is a prefix used in many scientific terms to denote sweetness or honey-like qualities.
- The color yellow is often associated with the gorse plant in the Welsh landscape, and the word melyn is frequently used in poetry to evoke the brightness of the countryside.
Examples in context
- Roedd yr ardd yn llawn o flodau melyn.The garden was full of yellow flowers.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe flowers using melyn.Tatoeba #1977869 by Sisial, translation #1563068 by marcelostockle
- Mae'r tai melyn yn rhad.The yellow houses are cheap.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe houses using melyn.Tatoeba #10272264 by SabukHitam, translation #10272265 by SabukHitam
Example conversation
Catrin and Owain are looking at a painting.
- CatrinEdrychwch ar y haul melyn hwn.Look at this yellow sun.
- OwainMae'n edrych yn hyfryd, Catrin.It looks lovely, Catrin.
- CatrinYdy Owain yn hoffi'r lliw melyn?Does Owain like the yellow colour?
- OwainYdw, mae'n lliw hapus iawn.Yes, it is a very happy colour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yellow” translations and entries melyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries melyn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
