cloddiwr

Welsh

Etymology

cloddio (“to dig, to delve”) +‎ -wr

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɔðjʊr/

Noun

cloddiwr m (plural cloddwyr)

  1. digger, quarryman, sapper,
    Synonyms: ceibiwr, palwr, turiwr, mwynwr, chwarelwr

Derived terms

  • mwyngloddiwr (“miner”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cloddiwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
cloddiwr gloddiwr nghloddiwr chloddiwr

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