Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Middle English conynges, the plural of conynge, borrowed from Anglo-Norman conil, from Latin cunīculus (rabbit).[1]

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

cwning f (collective, singulative cwningen)

  1. (obsolete) rabbits, conies
    Synonym: cwningod
  2. (biblical) hyraxes

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwning gwning nghwning chwning
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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