larwm

Welsh

Etymology

From English alarum from Middle English alarom, from Old Italian all'arme (“to arms, to the weapons”) from Latin arma, armorum (“weapons”). Doublet of arf (“weapon”)

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈlarʊm/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈla(ː)rʊm/

Noun

larwm m (plural larymau, not mutable)

alarm

Derived terms

cloc larwm (“alarm clock”)
larwm crynu (“vibrating alarm”)
larwm diogelwch (“safety alarm”)
larwm tân (“fire alarm”)
swnio'r larwm (“to sound the alarm”)
system larwm (“alarm system”)

References

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

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