cwrw
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Welsh cwrwf, from Old Welsh curum, from Proto-Brythonic *kurβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kurman or *kurmi. Compare with Breton korev.
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkʊrʊ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkuːru/, /ˈkʊru/
Noun
editcwrw m (plural cyrfau or cwrwau)
Derived terms
edit- llaeth a chwrw (“palomino, piebald”)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cwrw | gwrw | nghwrw | chwrw |
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), “cwrw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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