blwch

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bluːχ/
• Rhymes: -uːχ

Noun

blwch m (plural blychau)

1. box

Synonyms

• bocs

Derived terms

• blwch llwch (“ashtray”)
• blwch llythyrau (“letter-box”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of blwch

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
blwch	flwch	mlwch	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), “blwch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies