milwr

Welsh

Etymology

From Latin mīles + -wr.

Pronunciation

Noun

milwr m (plural milwyr)

  1. soldier
  2. (card games) knave, jack
    Synonym: jac

See also

Playing cards in Welsh · cardiau chwarae (layout · text)
as dau tri pedwar pump chwech saith
wyth naw deg jac / milwr brenhines brenin jocer

Mutation

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