Welsh

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Etymology

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mwyn +‎ -wr

Pronunciation

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Noun

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mwynwr m (plural mwynwyr)

  1. miner (someone who works in a mine)
    Synonym: mwyngloddiwr
  2. sapper
    Synonym: cloddiwr

Mutation

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

Further reading

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