blêr

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from aflêr (“untidy”) via aphesis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bleːr/
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Adjective

blêr (feminine singular blêr, plural blêr, equative mor flêr, comparative mwy blêr, superlative mwyaf blêr)

  1. untidy
    Synonyms: aflêr, annhaclus, anniben
    Antonym: taclus

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of blêr
radical soft nasal aspirate
blêr flêr mlêr 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), “blêr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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