Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From bocsio (to box) +‎ -wr (-er).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

bocsiwr m (plural bocswyr)

  1. (sports) boxer
    Synonym: paffiwr

Mutation edit

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

Further reading edit

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