cyplwr

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From cyplu (to couple) +‎ -wr, a calque of English coupler.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cyplwr m (plural cyplwyr)

  1. (rail transport) coupling, coupler

Synonyms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyplwr gyplwr nghyplwr chyplwr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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