cnau
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Brythonic *know, from Proto-Celtic *knūs. Compare English nut, Latin nux.
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /knaɨ̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /knai̯/
- Rhymes: -aɨ̯
Noun
editcnau f (collective, singulative cneuen)
Derived terms
edit- cnau cyll (“hazelnuts”)
- cnau Ffrengig (“Walnuts”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cnau | gnau | nghnau | chnau |
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), “cnau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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- Welsh terms inherited from Proto-Celtic
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- Rhymes:Welsh/aɨ̯
- Rhymes:Welsh/aɨ̯/1 syllable
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