staer

Welsh

Noun

staer f (plural staerau, not mutable)

  1. a stair; stairs
    Synonyms: grisiau, stepiau
    • 2022, Huw Ynyr Evans, Ifan Sion Davies, Osian Gruffudd Jones, “Paradis Disparu [Paradise Disappeared]”, in Sŵnamii, performed by Sŵnami:
      Ond os lwyddai'i ddringo i ben y staer / Mi fyddai yno'n dal i weiddi'n daer
      But if I succeed in climbing to the top of the stairs / I'll be there, still shouting passionately
  2. an attic ladder
    Synonym: ysgol

Mutation

Mutated forms of staer
radical soft nasal aspirate
staer unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

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