cloron

Welsh

Cloron Ullucus tuberosus ar werth yn ne Periw

Etymology

From clôr (truffles, earthnuts, pignuts) + -on, under the influence of such words as moron (carrots).

Pronunciation

Noun

cloron f (collective, singulative cloronen or cloren)

  1. tuber
  2. (obsolete) potato
    Synonyms: tato, tatws

Derived terms

  • clora (to hunt for truffles)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cloron gloron nghloron chloron
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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