blawr

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /blau̯r/
  • Rhymes: -au̯r

Adjective

blawr (feminine singular blawr, plural blawr, equative blored, comparative blorach, superlative bloraf)

  1. grey, greyish-blue, pale blue, white
    Synonyms: llwyd, llwydlas, gwelwlas
  2. tawny, russet (of horses)
    Synonyms: melynfrown, browngoch

Noun

blawr m (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) saltpetre
    Synonym: solpitar
  2. (obsolete) salt
    Synonym: hâl
  3. (obsolete) ammonia
    Synonym: amonia

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
blawr flawr mlawr unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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