clwt

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klʊt/

Noun

clwt m (plural clytiau)

  1. rag, cloth
    Synonyms: cadach, cerpyn
  2. nappy, diaper

Derived terms

  • ar y clwt (“destitute; out of work”)
  • brech clwt (“nappy rash”)
  • clwt babi (“nappy, diaper”)
  • doli glwt (“rag doll”)
  • gwell clwt na thwll (“something is better than nothing”, literally “better a rag than a hole”)
  • llyfr clwt (“rag book”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clwt
radical soft nasal aspirate
clwt glwt nghlwt chlwt

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