croesair

Welsh

Etymology

From croes (“cross”) +‎ gair (“word”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔɨ̯sai̯r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔi̯sai̯r/

Noun

croesair m (plural croesairiau)

1. (games, puzzles) crossword

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
croesair	groesair	nghroesair	chroesair
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), “croesair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies