briwo

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɪu̯.ɔ/

Verb

briwo (first-person singular present brifaf)

  1. (transitive) to smash, to shatter, to crumble
    Synonyms: dryllio, malurio
    1. to pound
      Synonyms: pwyo, manu
    2. to mince
  2. (transitive) to wound, to injure
    Synonyms: archolli, ysigo, anafu, niweidio, llurgunio, dolurio
  3. (intransitive) to (feel) hurt
    Synonym: cael dolur

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of briwo
radical soft nasal aspirate
briwo friwo mriwo 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), “briwo”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “briwo”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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