tyllwr

Welsh

Etymology

tyllu (“to bore”) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtəɬʊr/

Noun

tyllwr m (plural tyllwyr)

  1. borer, holer, hole punch
    Synonyms: tyllydd, ebill

Derived terms

  • tyllwr y coed (“green woodpecker”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tyllwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
tyllwr dyllwr nhyllwr thyllwr

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