tŵr

See also: twr

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English tower or French tour (“tower”); doublet of twr (“pile, heap”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tuːr/
  • Rhymes: -uːr

Noun

tŵr m (plural tyrau)

  1. tower

Mutation

Mutated forms of tŵr
radical soft nasal aspirate
tŵr dŵr nhŵr thŵr

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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