bâr

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baːr/
• Rhymes: -aːr

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *bar(an)- (“fury, anger”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH- (“pierce, strike”). Doublet of baran. Cognate with Old Irish barain.

Noun

bâr m (usually uncountable, plural barau or bariau or baroedd)

1. wrath, rage, fury

   Synonyms: dig, dicter, llid, baran

   1. passion

      Synonyms: cynddaredd, angerdd

   2. affliction, adversity

      Synonyms: gofid, adfyd, pryder, cwyn

2. greed

   Synonym: blys

   1. desire, covetousness, lust

      Synonyms: awydd, baruswydd, chwant

   2. gluttony

      Synonyms: trachwant, glythineb

Derived terms

• barus (“greedy”)

Mutation

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

bâr

1. Soft mutation of pâr (“pair”).

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pâr	bâr	mhâr	phâr
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.