oriawr

Welsh

Etymology

From awr +‎ -iawr. A borrowing from Latin hōrārium is unlikely for phonological reasons.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔrjau̯r/

Noun

oriawr f (plural oriorau)

  1. watch (timepiece)
    Synonym: watsh

Mutation

Mutated forms of oriawr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
oriawr unchanged unchanged horiawr

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), “oriawr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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