slorwm
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from English slow-worm.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈslɔrʊm/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsloːrʊm/, /ˈslɔrʊm/
- Rhymes: -ɔrʊm
Noun
[edit]slorwm m or f (plural slorwmau, not mutable)
- (South Wales) blindworm, slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
- Synonyms: madfall, neidr ddefaid, pwl-dall
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| slorwm | unchanged | unchanged | unchanged |
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “slorwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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- cy:Anguimorph lizards