cont y môr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cont fôr

Etymology

Literally, “cunt of the sea”.

Noun

cont y môr f (plural contiau'r môr or contau'r môr)

  1. (colloquial, vulgar) jellyfish
    Synonym: slefren fôr

Mutation

Mutated forms of cont y môr
radical soft nasal aspirate
cont y môr gont y môr nghont y môr chont y môr

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