bolrwym

Welsh

Etymology

bol (“stomach”) +‎ rhwym (“bound”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

bolrwym (feminine singular bolrwym, plural bolrwym, not comparable)

  1. constipated
    Synonym: rhwym

Derived terms

  • bolrwymedd, bolrwymiad (“constipation”)
  • bolrwymo (“to constipate”)
  • bolrwymol (“constipative”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bolrwym
radical soft nasal aspirate
bolrwym folrwym molrwym unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “bolrwym”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bolrwym”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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