glasrew

Welsh

Etymology

glas (“blue”) +‎ rhew (“frost”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡlasrɛu̯/

Noun

glasrew m (uncountable)

1. freezing rain
2. verglas, hoar frost, rime

   Synonyms: arien, barrug, llwydrew

Adjective

glasrew (feminine singular glasrew, plural glasrew, equative mor lasrew, comparative mwy glasrew, superlative mwyaf glasrew)

1. slightly freezing

   Synonym: rhewllyd

Derived terms

• glasrewi (“to slightly freeze”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of glasrew

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
glasrew	lasrew	nglasrew	unchanged

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

References

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