mopren

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • motbren, ymotbren

Etymology

Aphetic form of Middle Welsh ymmotbrenn, compounding ymodi (“to move, to agitate”) +‎ pren (“wood”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɔprɛn/
  • Rhymes: -ɔprɛn

Noun

mopren m or f (plural moprenni)

  1. a kitchen implement, including:
    1. stirrer, spatula, spurtle
      Synonyms: ysbodol, sbatwla, uwtffon
    2. ladle
      Synonym: lletwad
    3. rolling pin
      Synonym: rholbren
    4. masher
      Synonym: stwnsiwr

Further reading

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