llanastr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Perhaps from galanastra (“slaughter”) from galanas (“murder”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬanasdr/, [ ˈɬanastr]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬa(ː)nasdr/, [ ˈɬa(ː)nastr]
  • Rhymes: -anasdr

Noun

llanastr m (uncountable)

  1. disorder, mess
    Synonyms: anhrefn, annibendod, ceriach, gwasgariad
  2. confusion
    Synonym: cythrwfl

Adjective

llanastr (feminine singular llanastr, plural llanastr, equative mor lanastr, comparative mwy llanastr, superlative mwyaf llanastr)

  1. disorderly, lazy
    Synonyms: aflêr, di-lun, anniben, diog

Mutation

Mutated forms of llanastr
radical soft nasal aspirate
llanastr lanastr unchanged unchanged

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