paffiwr

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Welsh

Etymology

From paffio (to box) +‎ -wr (er).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈpafjʊr/

Noun

paffiwr m (plural paffwyr)

  1. (sports) boxer
    Synonym: bocsiwr

Mutation

Mutated forms of paffiwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
paffiwr baffiwr mhaffiwr phaffiwr

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

Further reading

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