bawm

Middle English

Noun

bawm

1. Alternative form of bawme

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh bawm, from Middle English bawme.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bau̯m/

Noun

bawm m (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) balm

   Synonym: balm

2. lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)

   Synonym: balm

Derived terms

• mintys bawn (“costmary, balsam mint”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bawm

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
bawm	fawm	mawm	unchanged

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

Further reading

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