patrwm

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English patroun; related to patron (“patron”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpatrʊm/
  • (South Wales, colloquial also) IPA^(key): /ˈpatrʊn/
• Rhymes: -atrʊm

Noun

patrwm m (plural patrymau or patrwmau or patrynau)

1. (decorative) pattern, design
2. natural markings
3. pattern, regular or logical form or order
4. pattern, model, plan, example, archetype, copy
5. exemplar (esp. of person), paragon
6. characteristic example

Mutation

Mutated forms of patrwm

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
patrwm	batrwm	mhatrwm	phatrwm

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), “patrwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies