gwerinwr

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

gwerin (populace) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

gwerinwr m (plural gwerinwyr)

  1. commoner, plebeian
  2. (chess) pawn

Related terms[edit]

See also[edit]

Chess pieces in Welsh · darnau gwyddbwyll (layout · text)
♚ ♛ ♜ ♝ ♞ ♟
brenin brenhines castell esgob marchog gwerinwr

Mutation[edit]

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

References[edit]

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