llurgun

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • llurgyn

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

llurgun m (plural llurgunod or llurgynnod)

  1. (rare) corpse, cadaver
    Synonyms: burgyn, celain
  2. (figurative) rogue, knave, bastard
    Synonyms: adyn, dihiryn, cnaf

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of llurgun
radical soft nasal aspirate
llurgun lurgun 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

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