bonclust

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of bôn (“bottom, base”) +‎ clust (“ear”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbɔŋklɨ̞sd/, [ˈbɔŋklɨ̞st]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈbɔŋklɪsd/, [ˈbɔŋklɪst]
  • Rhymes: -ɔŋklɨ̞sd

Noun

bonclust m or f (plural bonclustiau or bonclustau or bonclustion)

  1. cuff on the ear, slap on the side of the head as corporal punishment
    Synonyms: bonclustiad, clusten

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of bonclust
radical soft nasal aspirate
bonclust fonclust monclust unchanged

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

Further reading

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