pryf genwair

Welsh

Etymology

PIE word
*kʷŕ̥mis

From pryf (“worm”) +‎ genwair (“fishing rod”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌprɨːv ˈɡɛnwai̯r/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌprɨː ˈɡɛnwar/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌpriːv ˈɡɛnwai̯r/

Noun

pryf genwair m (plural pryfed genwair)

1. (North Wales) worm, earthworm

   Synonyms: abwydyn, mwydyn

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pryf genwair	bryf genwair	mhryf genwair	phryf genwair
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), “pryf genwair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies