gwerslyfr

Welsh

Etymology

From gwers (“lesson”) +‎ llyfr (“book”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡwerslɨ̞vr/, [ˈɡwerslɨ̞vr]
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡwerslɨ̞vɨ̞r/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡwerslɪvr/, [ˈɡwerslɪvr̩]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡwerslɪvɪr/, /ˈɡwersləvɪr/
  • Rhymes: -ɨ̞vr

Noun

gwerslyfr m (plural gwerslyfrau)

  1. textbook

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwerslyfr werslyfr ngwerslyfr unchanged
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), “gwerslyfr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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