cwcwallt
Welsh
Alternative forms
- cwcwald
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Welsh cwcwallt, from Middle English cokewold.
Pronunciation
Noun
cwcwallt m (plural cwcwalltiaid, diminutive cwcwelltyn)
Derived terms
- cwcwallt trugarog (“wittol, mari complaisant”)
- cwcwalltu (“to cuckold”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| cwcwallt | gwcwallt | nghwcwallt | chwcwallt |
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), “cwcwallt”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cwcwallt”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies