genwair
Welsh
Etymology
A compound word, the second element being gwair (“bend, curve”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛnwai̯r/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛnwɛr/, /ˈɡɛnwar/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛnwai̯r/
Noun
genwair m (plural genweiriau)
- (North Wales) fishing rod
- Synonym: gwialen bysgota
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
genwair | enwair | ngenwair | unchanged |
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-), “genwair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies