clusten

Welsh

Etymology

clust (“ear”) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

Noun

clusten f (plural clustenni or clustennau)

  1. earlobe
    Synonym: llabed clust
  2. auricle of the heart
    Synonym: awrigl
  3. cuff on the ear, slap on the side of the head as corporal punishment
    Synonyms: bonclust, bonclustiad, clowten

Mutation

Mutated forms of clusten
radical soft nasal aspirate
clusten glusten nghlusten chlusten

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “clusten”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “clusten”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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