barnwr

Welsh

Etymology

From barnu (“to adjudge; to pass sentence”) +‎ -wr (“-er”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbarnʊr/

Noun

barnwr m (plural barnwyr)

  1. judge

Usage notes

Note that barnwr means "judge" in a court of law. A "judge" in the sense of an "adjudicator" in a competition is beirniad.

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

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