pysgotwr

Welsh
Pysgotwr yn pysgota

Etymology

From pysgota (“to fish”) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pəsˈɡɔtʊr/, [pʰəsˈkɔtʰʊr]

Noun

pysgotwr m (plural pysgotwyr, feminine pysgotwraig)

  1. fisherman, angler
  2. kingfisher (bird of the suborder Alcedines)
    Hyponym: cwcabyra (“kookaburra”)
    1. common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
      Synonyms: glas y dorlan, pioden y dŵr

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pysgotwr bysgotwr mhysgotwr physgotwr
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), “pysgotwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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