slefren

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • slafren

Etymology

slafr (“slaver, spit”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

Noun

slefren f (plural slefrod, not mutable)

  1. jellyfish
    Synonym: cont y môr
  2. (derogatory) bitch, despised woman

Derived terms

  • slafrian (“to slobber”)

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “slefren”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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