bwa'r wrach

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “the hag's bow”.

Noun

bwa'r wrach m (plural bwâu'r wrach)

  1. rainbow

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwa'r wrach
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwa'r wrach fwa'r wrach mwa'r wrach 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 wrach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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