maharen

Welsh

Etymology

From earlier maharaen from marahwyn, cf. halen (“salt”) from halaen from halwyn. The first half of the word may be related to mehyr (“spear”) and the second element to oen (“lamb”).

Pronunciation

Noun

maharen m (plural meheryn)

  1. (North Wales) a ram, a male sheep
    Synonym: hwrdd

Derived terms

  • capel maharen (“resorting to the mountain during the hours of divine service”)
  • cachar maharen (“tying up a person while in a squatting position”)
  • llygad maharen (“limpet”)
  • maharen y gloch (“bellwether”)

Mutation

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