llaswyr

Welsh

Llaswyr

Etymology

Metathesis of sallwyr, from Latin psaltērium (“psaltery”), from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltḗrion, “a harp”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɬasʊɨ̯r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɬasʊi̯r/

Noun

llaswyr m (plural llaswyrau)

1. (obsolete) psalter
2. rosary

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
llaswyr	laswyr	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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