hirgrwn

Welsh

Etymology

From hir (“long”) +‎ crwn (“round”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɪrɡrʊn/

Adjective

hirgrwn (feminine singular hirgron, plural hirgrynion, equative mor hirgrwn, comparative mwy hirgrwn, superlative mwyaf hirgrwn, not mutable)

1. oval

Noun

hirgrwn m (plural hirgrynion, not mutable)

1. oval

Derived terms

• pêl hirgron (“rugby ball”)

Related terms

• hirsgwar (“rectangle, oblong”)

Further reading

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