sboner

Welsh

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English spooner.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsbɔnɛr/

Noun

sboner m (plural sboners or sboneriaid, not mutable)

  1. (male) beloved (one); lover, boyfriend, sweetheart
    Synonym: cariad

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English spanner.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsbɔnɛr/

Noun

sboner m or f (plural sboners or sboneri, not mutable)

  1. variant of sbaner (spanner, wrench)
    Synonym: tyndro

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
sboner unchanged unchanged unchanged

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