trwyn yr offeiriad
Welsh
Alternative forms
- (colloquial) trwyn y ffurad
Etymology
Literally, “the priest's nose”.
Noun
trwyn yr offeiriad m (plural trwynau'r offeiriad)
- the parson's nose, the pope's nose (the tailpiece of a cooked fowl)
Synonyms
- trwyn y person
Related terms
- cnau'r forddwydydd (“pope's eyes”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| trwyn yr offeiriad | drwyn yr offeiriad | nhrwyn yr offeiriad | thrwyn yr offeiriad |
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), “trwyn yr offeiriad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies