Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Celtic *krundis (compare Old Irish cruind).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

crwn (feminine singular cron, plural crynion, equative cryned, comparative crynach, superlative crynaf)

  1. round, rounded; circular; globular; rotund
  2. complete

Usage notes edit

Not to be confused with crwm (curved, bowed, bent).

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crwn grwn nghrwn chrwn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading edit

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