elor

Welsh

Alternative forms

• gelor

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɛlɔr/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈeːlɔr/, /ˈɛlɔr/

Noun

elor f (plural elorau)

1. bier

Derived terms

• elor gleifion (“stretcher”)
• elor-gerbyd (“hearse”)
• elordy (“mortuary”)
• elorlen (“pall”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of elor

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
elor	unchanged	unchanged	helor

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