rhefr

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh revyr, from Proto-Celtic *remros (“great, fat, thick”) (compare Breton reor (“backside, rump”), Irish ramhar (“thick, plump”)).

Noun

rhefr m (plural rhefrau)

  1. rectum
    Synonym: rectwm
  2. anus
    Synonyms: anws, agorfa, twll tin

Derived terms

  • rhefrol (“rectal”)
  • rhefrolch (“enema”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhefr
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhefr refr 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), “rhefr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhefr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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