sliper

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

sliper

1. present of slipe

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• slipar

Verb

sliper

1. present of slipe

Welsh

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English slipper.

Alternative forms

• slipar, ysliper, sliparsen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈslɪpɛr/
• Rhymes: -ɪpɛr

Noun

sliper f (plural slipers or sliperi or sliperau, diminutive slipren, not mutable)

1. slipper
2. (engineering) slipper (braking device)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English sleeper.

Alternative forms

• slipar

Noun

sliper m or f (plural slipers or sliperi or sliperau, diminutive slipren, not mutable)

1. (rail transport) railway sleeper, railroad tie

   Synonyms: slipan, trawst

Further reading

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