marwnad

Welsh

Etymology

marw (“to die”) +‎ nâd (“song, poem”).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈmar.(w)nad/
    • (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈma(u̯)r.nad/

Noun

marwnad f (plural marwnadau)

  1. elegy

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of marwnad
radical soft nasal aspirate
marwnad farwnad 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

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “marwnad”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “marwnad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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