pwrpas

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English purpose.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʊrpas/

Noun

pwrpas m (plural pwrpasau)

1. purpose

   Synonyms: bwriad, amcan, diben

Derived terms

• dibwrpas (“purposeless”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwrpas

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pwrpas	bwrpas	mhwrpas	phwrpas

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pwrpas”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pwrpas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies