papur

See also: papür

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English papure (“paper”), from Anglo-Norman papier.

Pronunciation

Noun

papur m (countable and uncountable, plural papurau)

  1. paper
    Ti wedi darllen y papur heddiw?
    Have you read the paper today?
    Cafodd ei phapurau eu dinistrio mewn tân tŷ.
    Her papers were destroyed in a house fire.

Derived terms

  • mwydion papur (“papier-mâché”)
  • papur blotio, papur sugno (“ blotting paper”)
  • papur crêp (“crêpe paper”)
  • papur cwyr (“wax paper”)
  • papur gwydrog (“sandpaper”)
  • papur lapio (“wrapping paper”)
  • papur newydd (“newspaper”)
  • papur papuro (“wallpaper”)
  • papur sidan (“tissue paper”)
  • papuro (“paper”, verb)
  • uwd papur (“paper pulp”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of papur
radical soft nasal aspirate
papur bapur mhapur phapur

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “papur”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “papur”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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