blew amrant

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbleːu̯ ˈamrant/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌblɛu̯ ˈamrant/
• Rhymes: -amrant

Noun

blew amrant m (collective, singulative blewyn amrant)

1. eyelashes

Usage notes

• Note the distinct plural forms blew amrant (“eyelashes”, literally “hairs of a single eyelid”) and blew amrannau (“eyelashes”, literally “hairs of more than one eyelid”).

Synonyms

• blew llygaid
• amranflew

Mutation

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

Further reading

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