llusgwr

Welsh

Etymology

From llusgo (“to drag”) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬɨ̞sɡʊr/, [ˈɬɨ̞skʊr]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɬɪsɡʊr/, [ˈɬɪskʊr]

Noun

llusgwr m (plural llusgwyr)

  1. haulier
    Synonyms: halier, tynnwr
  2. slowcoach, slowpoke, laggard
    Synonyms: loetrwr, diogyn

Mutation

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