mopren

Welsh

Alternative forms

• motbren, ymotbren

Etymology

Apheretic form of Middle Welsh ymmotbrenn, compounding ymodi (“to move, to agitate”) +‎ pren (“wood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɔprɛn/
• Rhymes: -ɔprɛn

Noun

mopren m or f (plural moprenni)

1. a kitchen implement, including:
   1. stirrer, spatula, spurtle

      Synonyms: ysbodol, sbatwla, uwtffon

   2. ladle

      Synonym: lletwad

   3. rolling pin

      Synonym: rholbren

   4. masher

      Synonym: stwnsiwr

Further reading

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