malwr

Welsh

Etymology

From malu (“to grind”) +‎ -wr (agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

Noun

malwr m (plural malwyr, feminine malwraig)

  1. grinder, crusher
  2. (figurative) babbler, chatterer

Derived terms

  • malwr awyr (“windbag”)
  • malwr cnau (“nutcracker bird, Nucifraga”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of malwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
malwr falwr 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), “malwr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “malwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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