ysbardun

• sbardun

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• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /əsˈbardɨ̞n/, [əsˈpardɨ̞n]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /əsˈbardɪn/, [əsˈpardɪn]

ysbardun m or f (plural ysbardunau)

1. spur
   1. cockspur
2. (figurative) spur, impetus

   Synonyms: symbyliad, prociad

3. (vehicles) accelerator, throttle, gas pedal

   Synonym: cyflymydd

• ysbarduno (“to spur, to goad”)

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