cefnwr

Welsh

1. prop penrhydd, 2. bachwr, 3. prop pentynn, 4. clo/ail reng, 5. clo/ail reng, 6. blaenasgellwr ochr dywyll, 7. blaenasgellwr ochr agored, 8. wythwr, 9. mewnwr, 10. maswr, 11. asgellwr chwith, 12. canolwr mewnol, 13. canolwr allanol, 14. asgellwr de, 15. cefnwr

Etymology

cefn (“back”) +‎ -wr

Noun

cefnwr m (plural cefnwyr)

1. retreater, seceder

   Synonyms: enciliwr, gwrthgiliwr

2. victor, winner

   Synonyms: enillwr, gorchfygwr

3. backer, supporter

   Synonyms: cefnogwr, calonogwr

4. (rugby) fullback

Mutation

Mutated forms of cefnwr

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cefnwr	gefnwr	nghefnwr	chefnwr

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

References

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