cripian

Welsh

Alternative forms

cripio, cripiad, cripad

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkrɪpjan/

Etymology 1

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “GPC claims is from crip (“scratch”) but also that crip is derived from this verb”

Verb

cripian (first-person singular present cripiaf)

to scratch, to claw, to scrape
Synonyms: crafu, sgrapo, ysgraffinio

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English creep.^[1]

Verb

cripian (first-person singular present cripiaf)

to creep, to crawl
Synonyms: ymlusgo, cropian

Derived terms

gêr cripian (“worm gear”)
gyriant cripian (“worm drive”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cripian	gripian	nghripian	chripian
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), “cripian”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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

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