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crocbren

Welsh

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Etymology

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crog (“gallows”) +‎ pren (“tree”)[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɔkbrɛn/, [ˈkʰrɔkprɛn]

Noun

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crocbren m or f (plural crocbrenni or crocbrennau or crocbreniau)

  1. (historical) gallows, gibbet, scaffold[1][2]
    Synonym: dienyddle
  2. (literary) cross[1]
    Synonyms: croes, croesbren

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “crocbren”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
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