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cont y môr

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, cunt of the sea.

Noun

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cont y môr f (plural contiau'r môr or contau'r môr)

  1. (vulgar) jellyfish
    Synonyms: (standard) slefren fôr, pysgodyn jeli, (childish) pysgodyn wibli wobli

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cont y môr
radical soft nasal aspirate
cont y môr gont y môr nghont y môr chont y môr

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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