crwb
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Probably borrowed from dialectal English crub, itself a variant of curb, referring to the convex-curved nature of humps.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
crwb m (plural crwbau or crwbiau, diminutive crwbyn)
Derived terms edit
- crwban (“tortoise”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| crwb | grwb | nghrwb | chrwb |
| 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), “crwb”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies