Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From cil (back; corner) +‎ gwên (smile).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cilwen f (plural cilwenau)

  1. half smile, faint smile, simper, smirk, leer

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cilwen gilwen nghilwen chilwen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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