stemar

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English steamer.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsdɛmar/, [ˈstɛmar]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈsdeːmar/, [ˈsteːmar], /ˈsdɛmar/, [ˈstɛmar]

Noun

stemar f (plural stemars)

  1. (colloquial) steamer, steamship
    Synonym: agerlong
    Toc daw'r stemar bach i'w towio.
    Soon the little steamer will come to tow them.

Further reading

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

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