hirsgwar

Welsh

Etymology

From hir (“long”) +‎ sgwâr (“square”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪrsɡwar/, [ˈhɪrskwar]

Noun

hirsgwar m (plural hirsgwarau or hirsgwariau, not mutable)

  1. rectangle, oblong
    Synonym: petryal

Adjective

hirsgwar (feminine singular hirsgwar, plural hirsgwar, equative mor hirsgwar, comparative mwy hirsgwar, superlative mwyaf hirsgwar, not mutable)

  1. rectangular, oblong

Further reading

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

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