larwm

Welsh

Etymology

From English alarum from Middle English alarom, from Old Italian all'arme (“to arms, to the weapons”) from Latin arma, armorum (“weapons”). Doublet of arf (“weapon”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈlarʊm/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈla(ː)rʊm/

Noun

larwm m (plural larymau, not mutable)

1. alarm

Derived terms

• cloc larwm (“alarm clock”)
• larwm crynu (“vibrating alarm”)
• larwm diogelwch (“safety alarm”)
• larwm tân (“fire alarm”)
• swnio'r larwm (“to sound the alarm”)
• system larwm (“alarm system”)

References

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