slorwm

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English slow-worm.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈslɔrʊm/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈsloːrʊm/, /ˈslɔrʊm/

Rhymes: -ɔrʊm

Noun

slorwm m or f (plural slorwmau, not mutable)

(South Wales) blindworm, slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
Synonyms: madfall, neidr ddefaid, pwl-dall

Mutation

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Further reading

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

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