llugorn

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh llugyrn, from Proto-Celtic *loukarnā, borrowed from Latin lucerna (“lamp”). Cognate with Irish lóchrann. Doublet of llusern.

Pronunciation

Noun

llugorn m (plural llugyrn)

  1. lantern, lamp

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llugorn
radical soft nasal aspirate
llugorn lugorn unchanged 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), “llugorn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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