bwrlwm

Welsh

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbʊrlʊm/

Noun

bwrlwm m (plural byrlymau)

  1. bubble
    Synonyms: chwysigen, yswigen
  2. bubbling sound, gurgling sound
  3. hustle and bustle, buzz

Derived terms
  • byrlymog (“bubbly, effervescent”)
  • byrlymu (“to bubble, to gurgle”)
  • byrlymus (“bubbly, effervescent; lively, vibrant”)

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

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