pysgotwr

Welsh

Etymology

From pysgota (“to fish”) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəsˈɡɔtʊr/, [pʰəsˈkɔtʰʊr]

Noun

pysgotwr m (plural pysgotwyr, feminine pysgotwraig)

  1. fisherman, angler
  2. kingfisher (bird of the suborder Alcedines)
    Hyponym: cwcabyra (“kookaburra”)
    1. common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
      Synonyms: glas y dorlan, pioden y dŵr

Mutation

Mutated forms of pysgotwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
pysgotwr bysgotwr mhysgotwr physgotwr

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

References

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