anhawster

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From anodd (difficult (stem: anhaws-)) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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anhawster m (plural anawsterau)

  1. difficulty, complexity, abstruseness
    Synonyms: cymhlethdod, astrusi, dryswch
  2. difficulty, obstacle, problem
    Synonyms: rhwystr, trafferth

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anhawster unchanged unchanged hanhawster
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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