llwy fwrdd
Welsh
Etymology
llwy (“spoon”) + bwrdd (“table”)
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɬuːɨ̯ ˈvʊrð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɬʊi̯ ˈvʊrð/
- Rhymes: -ʊrð
Noun
llwy fwrdd f (plural llwyau bwrdd)
- tablespoon
- Synonym: llwy ford
See also
- llwy de (“teaspoon”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| llwy fwrdd | lwy fwrdd | 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), “llwy fwrdd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies