croyw

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔɨ̯.u/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkrɔi̯.u/

Adjective

croyw (feminine singular croyw, plural croyw, equative croywed, comparative croywach, superlative croywaf)

1. pure

   Synonyms: pur, têr, digymysg

2. new, fresh

   Synonym: ffres

3. (of water) fresh (not salty)

   Synonym: dihalen

4. clear, distinct, plain
5. (of bread) unleavened

   Synonyms: crai, cri, dilefain

6. (of television) high definition

Derived terms

• bara croyw (“unleavened bread”)
• croywder (“freshness”)
• dŵr croyw (“fresh water”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
croyw	groyw	nghroyw	chroyw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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