iâr fôr

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “sea hen”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌjaːr ˈvoːr/

Noun

iâr fôr f (plural ieir môr)

  1. lumpsucker, lumpfish, sea hen (Cyclopterus lumpus)
    Synonym: llwmp

Mutation

Mutated forms of iâr fôr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
iâr fôr unchanged unchanged hiâr fôr

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 16 January 2026.
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “iâr fôr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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