lloer

Welsh

Etymology

From Old Welsh loyr, from Proto-Brythonic *lloɨr. Cognate with Breton loar and Cornish loor.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɬoːɨ̯r/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɬɔi̯r/
Rhymes: -oːɨ̯r

Noun

lloer f (plural lloerau)

(literary) the moon
moon, satellite (of other planets)

Synonyms

lleuad

Derived terms

lloer-redyn, rhedyn y lloer, lloerlys (“moonwort”)
lloeren (“satellite”)
lloerfaen (“moonstone”)
lloerforon (“moon carrots”)
lloerig (“loony, crazy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *lloer*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
lloer	loer	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), “lloer”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies