berwbwynt

Welsh

Etymology

From berw (“boiling”) +‎ pwynt (“point”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrwbʊɨ̯nt/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛrwbʊi̯nt/
Rhymes: -ɛrwbʊɨ̯nt

Noun

berwbwynt m (plural berwbwyntiau)

(physical chemistry) boiling point

Related terms

pwynt triphlyg (“triple point”)
rhewbwynt (“freezing point”)
ymdoddbwynt (“melting point”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *berwbwynt*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
berwbwynt	ferwbwynt	merwbwynt	unchanged

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