papur

See also: papür

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English papure (“paper”), from Anglo-Norman papier.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpapɨ̞r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpapɪr/
• Rhymes: -apɨ̞r

Noun

papur m (countable and uncountable, plural papurau)

1. paper

   Ti wedi darllen y papur heddiw?

   Have you read the paper today?

   Cafodd ei phapurau eu dinistrio mewn tân tŷ.

   Her papers were destroyed in a house fire.

Derived terms

• mwydion papur (“papier-mâché”)
• papur blotio, papur sugno (“ blotting paper”)
• papur crêp (“crêpe paper”)
• papur cwyr (“wax paper”)
• papur gwydrog (“sandpaper”)
• papur lapio (“wrapping paper”)
• papur newydd (“newspaper”)
• papur papuro (“wallpaper”)
• papur sidan (“tissue paper”)
• papuro (“paper”, verb)
• uwd papur (“paper pulp”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of papur

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
papur	bapur	mhapur	phapur

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