bwrlwm

Welsh

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʊrlʊm/

Noun

bwrlwm m (plural byrlymau)

1. bubble

   Synonyms: chwysigen, yswigen

2. bubbling sound, gurgling sound
3. hustle and bustle, buzz

Derived terms

• byrlymog (“bubbly, effervescent”)
• byrlymu (“to bubble, to gurgle”)
• byrlymus (“bubbly, effervescent; lively, vibrant”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwrlwm

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