hwylbren

Welsh

Etymology

hwyl (“sail”) +‎ pren (“tree”)

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /hʊɨ̯lbrɛn/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /hʊi̯lbrɛn/

Noun

hwylbren m or f (plural hwylbrenni or hwylbrennau)

mast
(figuratively) flagpole

References

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

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