cregen

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkrɛɡɛn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkreːɡɛn/, /ˈkrɛɡɛn/
• Rhymes: -ɛɡɛn

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Related to cragen (“potsherd”).

Noun

cregen f (plural cregiau)

1. clay vessel

Derived terms

• creg (“potsherd”)
• cregenydd (“potter”)

Etymology 2

From cryg (“discordant, hoarse”) +‎ -yn

Noun

cregen f (uncountable)

1. discordant speech

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cregen	gregen	nghregen	chregen
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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