llaswyr

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Welsh

Llaswyr

Etymology

Metathesis of sallwyr, from Latin psaltērium (“psaltery”), from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltḗrion, “a harp”).

Pronunciation

Noun

llaswyr m (plural llaswyrau)

  1. (obsolete) psalter
  2. rosary

Mutation

Mutated forms of llaswyr
radical soft nasal aspirate
llaswyr laswyr unchanged 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), “llaswyr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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