llwfryn

Welsh

Alternative forms

• llyfryn

Etymology

From llwfr (“cowardly, craven”) +‎ -yn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɬʊvrɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɬʊvrɪn/
• Rhymes: -ʊvrɨ̞n

Noun

llwfryn m (plural llwfrynnod, feminine llwfren)

1. coward

   Synonyms: llwfrgi, cachgi

Mutation

Mutated forms of llwfryn

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
llwfryn	lwfryn	unchanged	unchanged

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

Further reading

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