hirsgwar

Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From hir (“long”) +‎ sgwâr (“square”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈhɪrsɡwar/, [ˈhɪrskwar]

Noun edit

hirsgwar m (plural hirsgwarau or hirsgwariau, not mutable)

rectangle, oblong
Synonym: petryal

Adjective edit

hirsgwar (feminine singular hirsgwar, plural hirsgwar, equative mor hirsgwar, comparative mwy hirsgwar, superlative mwyaf hirsgwar, not mutable)

rectangular, oblong

Related terms edit

hirgrwn (“oval”)

Further reading edit

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