taniwr

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • tanwr

Etymology

From tanio (“to fire, to ignite”) +‎ wr (“agentive suffix”) or tân (“fire”) +‎ iwr (“agentive suffix”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtanjʊr/
  • Rhymes: -anjʊr

Noun

taniwr m (plural tanwyr)

  1. one who sets fire to something
  2. a lighter

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
taniwr daniwr nhaniwr thaniwr
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), “taniwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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