gwerinwr

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Welsh

Etymology

gwerin (“populace”) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwerinwr m (plural gwerinwyr)

  1. commoner, plebeian
  2. (chess) pawn

See also

Chess pieces in Welsh · darnau gwyddbwyll (layout · text)
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brenin brenhines castell esgob marchog gwerinwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwerinwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwerinwr werinwr ngwerinwr unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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