ysgubor

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Welsh yscubawr, from Old Welsh scipaur; synchronically analyzable as ysgub ((wheat)sheaf) +‎ -awr (compare Middle Irish sciból, Modern Irish scioból).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /əsˈɡɨ̞bɔr/, [əsˈkɨ̞bɔr]
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /əsˈɡiːbɔr/, [əsˈkiːbɔr], /əsˈɡɪbɔr/, [əsˈkɪbɔr]

Noun

ysgubor f (plural ysguboriau or ysguborau)

  1. barn, granary, farm building
    Beth yw'r ysgubor ar ganol y cae?What's the barn in the middle of the field?[1]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: skipper (barn or shed to spend the night in)

References

Further reading

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