strwythur

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ystrwythur, streuthur

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin strūctūra (structure).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsdrʊɨ̯θɨ̞r/, [ˈstrʊɨ̯θɨ̞r]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsdrʊi̯θɪr/, [ˈstrʊi̯θɪr]
  • Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯θɨ̞r

Noun

strwythur m or f (plural strwythurau, not mutable)

  1. structure
    Synonyms: gwead, adeilad, adeiledd

Further reading

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