brwmstan

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh brwnstan, brunstan, from Middle English brunston, variant of brymston.

The modern form is either from an unattested Middle Welsh *brwmstan or has been readjusted after modern English brimstone.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʊmsdan/, [ˈbrʊmstan]

Noun

brwmstan m (uncountable)

  1. brimstone
    Synonym: llosgfaen

Mutation

Mutated forms of brwmstan
radical soft nasal aspirate
brwmstan frwmstan mrwmstan unchanged

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