anhawster

Welsh

Etymology

From anodd (“difficult (stem: anhaws-)”) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /anˈhau̯sdɛr/, [anˈhau̯stɛr]
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /anˈhau̯sdar/, [anˈhau̯star]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /anˈhau̯sdɛr/, [anˈhau̯stɛr]

Noun

anhawster m (plural anawsterau)

  1. difficulty, complexity, abstruseness
    Synonyms: cymhlethdod, astrusi, dryswch
  2. difficulty, obstacle, problem
    Synonyms: rhwystr, trafferth

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anhawster unchanged unchanged hanhawster
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), “anhawster”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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