llwmp

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɬʊmp/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English lump(fish).

Noun

llwmp m

  1. lumpsucker, lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus)
    Synonym: iâr fôr

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English lump.

Noun

llwmp m (plural llympiau, diminutive llwmpyn or llwmpen)

  1. alternative form of lwmp (“lump”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of llwmp
radical soft nasal aspirate
llwmp lwmp unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “llwmp”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “llwmp”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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