chwerwddwr

Welsh

Alternative forms

• chwerfwr

Etymology

From chwerw (“bitter”) +‎ dŵr (“water”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /ˈχwɛrw.ðʊr/
  • (colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈχwɛr.ðʊr/

Noun

chwerwddwr m (not mutable)

1. (archaic) cucumber

   Synonyms: ciwcymbr, cucumber

References

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