paffiwr

Welsh

Etymology

From paffio (“to box”) +‎ -wr (“er”).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈpafjʊr/

Noun

paffiwr m (plural paffwyr)

  1. (sports) boxer
    Synonym: bocsiwr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
paffiwr baffiwr mhaffiwr phaffiwr
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), “paffiwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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