stemar

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English steamer.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsdɛmar/, [ˈstɛmar]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsdeːmar/, [ˈsteːmar], /ˈsdɛmar/, [ˈstɛmar]
• Rhymes: -ɛmar

Noun

stemar m or f (plural stemars, not mutable)

1. (colloquial) steamer, steamship

   Synonyms: agerfad, agerlong

   Toc daw'r stemar bach i'w towio.

   Soon the little steamer will come to tow them.

Further reading

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