hwren

Welsh

Alternative forms

• hwrsen

Etymology

hŵr +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhʊrɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhuːrɛn/, /ˈhʊrɛn/

Noun

hwren f (plural hwrod, not mutable)

1. (vulgar) diminutive of hŵr (“whore”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “hwren”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “hwren”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies