ffroen

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ffroen, from Proto-Brythonic *froɨn, from Proto-Celtic *srognā.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /froːɨ̯n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /frɔi̯n/
• Rhymes: -oːɨ̯n

Noun

ffroen f (plural ffroenau, not mutable)

1. nostril

References

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