clasur

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from the stem of English classic, with +‎ -ur, by analogy with awdur (“author”) and doethur (“doctor, scholar”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈklasɨ̞r/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈklasɪr/
Rhymes: -asɨ̞r

Noun

clasur m (plural clasuron)

(often plural) classic, a highly regarded work of literature or art, especially from the Greek or Latin canon

Derived terms

clasurol (“classical”)

Mutation

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References

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

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