lladdwr gwair

Welsh

Etymology

lladd gwair (“to mow”) +‎ -wr. Literally, “hay killer”.

Noun

lladdwr gwair m (plural lladdwyr gwair)

  1. mower (person who cuts hay as an occupation)
  2. mechanical mower, lawnmower

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of lladdwr gwair
radical soft nasal aspirate
lladdwr gwair laddwr gwair unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “lladdwr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lladdwr gwair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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