helwr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • heliwr

Etymology

From hel (“to hunt, to chase”) +‎ -wr (“agentive suffix”).

Pronunciation

Noun

helwr m (plural helwyr, not mutable)

  1. hunter

Derived terms

  • helwriaeth (“huntsmanship; game”)

Further reading

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