optegwr

Welsh

Etymology

opteg +‎ -wr

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɔpˈtɛɡʊr/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɔpˈteːɡʊr/, /ɔpˈtɛɡʊr/
  • Rhymes: -ɛɡʊr

Noun

optegwr m (plural optegwyr)

  1. optician
    Synonym: optegydd

Usage notes

  • The term optegydd is more commonly used than synonymous optegwr.

Mutation

Mutated forms of optegwr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
optegwr unchanged unchanged hoptegwr

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), “optegwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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