islawr

Welsh

Etymology

is- (“sub-, under”) +‎ llawr (“floor”).

Pronunciation

Noun

islawr m (plural isloriau)

  1. basement, cellar
    Synonym: seler
  2. an underground place
    1. (figurative) the grave
      Synonym: y bedd

Mutation

Mutated forms of islawr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
islawr unchanged unchanged hislawr

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “islawr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “islawr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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