mwstas
Welsh
Alternative forms
- mwstás, mwstash, mwstásh
Etymology
Borrowed from English moustache.
Noun
mwstas m (plural mwstasis or mwstasys)
- moustache
- Synonym: trawswch
Derived terms
- mwstasiog (“mustachioed”, adjective)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| mwstas | fwstas | 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), “mwstas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies