cywes

Welsh

Etymology

cy- (“co-, con-”) +‎ *gwes, as in anwes (“caress”), lloches (“shelter, refuge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkəwɛs/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkəwas/

Noun

cywes m (uncountable)

1. (archaic) retreat, abode, shelter

   Synonyms: lloches, noddfa, nodded, trigfan

2. (archaic) hiding place

   Synonym: cuddfa

3. (archaic, figurative) the grave

   Synonym: bedd

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cywes	gywes	nghywes	chywes
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.