ysgwr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (“to split”). Cognate with Breton skourr and Cornish skorr (“branches”).

Noun

ysgwr m (plural ysgyr or ysgyrion or ysgyron)

  1. spear, lance, staff
    Synonyms: gwayw, gwaywffon, picell
  2. branch, bough
    Synonym: cangen
  3. twig, splinter, chip
    Synonyms: asglodyn, nadd, darn

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysgwr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysgwr unchanged unchanged hysgwr

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), “ysgwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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