bwrlwm

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

bwrlwm m (plural byrlymau)

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

Derived terms[edit]

  • byrlymog (bubbly, effervescent)
  • byrlymu (to bubble, to gurgle)
  • byrlymus (bubbly, effervescent; lively, vibrant)

Mutation[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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