bwa'r glaw

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • bwa glaw

Etymology

Literally, bow of the rain.

Noun

bwa'r glaw m (plural bwâu'r glaw)

  1. rainbow

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwa'r glaw
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwa'r glaw fwa'r glaw mwa'r glaw unchanged

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

Further reading

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