pŵer
Welsh
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle English power, from Old French poeir, pooir
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈpʊ.ɛr/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈpʊ.ar/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈpuː.ɛr/, /ˈpu.ɛr/
Noun
pŵer m (plural pwerau)
- (ability, physical): power
- Mae pŵer niwclear yn ddadleuol.
- Nuclear power is controversial.
Derived terms
- ffwythiant pŵer (“power function”)
- gorsaf bŵer, pwerdy (“power station”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| pŵer | bŵer | mhŵer | phŵer |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “power”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pŵer”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pŵer”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies