clasur

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from the stem of English classic, with ​ +‎ -ur, by analogy with awdur (“author”) and doethur (“doctor, scholar”).

Pronunciation

Noun

clasur m (plural clasuron)

  1. (often plural) classic, a highly regarded work of literature or art, especially from the Greek or Latin canon

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of clasur
radical soft nasal aspirate
clasur glasur nghlasur chlasur

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), “clasur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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