smotyn

Welsh

Etymology

From smot +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

Noun

smotyn m (plural smotiau, not mutable)

  1. spot, mark, blemish
    Synonym: sbot
    1. pimple
      Synonym: ploryn
  2. (soccer) penalty spot

Derived terms

  • cic o'r smotyn (“penalty kick”)
  • gornest ciciau o'r smotyn (“penalty shootout”)

References

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “smotyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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