begiwr

Welsh

Etymology

begio (“to beg”) +‎ -wr. Possibly modified from the synonym beger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛɡjʊr/

Noun

begiwr m (plural begwyr)

  1. beggar
    Synonym: cardotyn

Further reading

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