tylwyth teg

noun

ty·​lwyth teg

ˌtəˌlüthˈteg

: the fairies of Welsh folklore

Word History

Etymology

Welsh tylwyth family (from ty̑ house + llwyth tribe) + teg fair, beautiful; akin to Latin tegere to cover and to Old High German loh enclosure

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