slorwm

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English slow-worm.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔrʊm

Noun

slorwm m or f (plural slorwmau, not mutable)

  1. (South Wales) blindworm, slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
    Synonyms: madfall, neidr ddefaid, pwl-dall

Mutation

Mutated forms of slorwm
radical soft nasal aspirate
slorwm unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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