Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Welsh colomen, from Proto-Brythonic *kolom (from Latin columba) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

colomen f (plural colomennod)

  1. dove, pigeon, culver
  2. a sloven in finery (one who dresses well but keeps a dirty house)
  3. (anatomy) female genitals

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
colomen golomen ngholomen cholomen
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), “colomen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies