cwfl

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cŵl

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English kuvele (cowl).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʊvl/, [kʰʊvl̩]
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /kuːvʊl/, /kʊvʊl/
  • Rhymes: -ʊvl

Noun

cwfl m (plural cyflau)

  1. hood, cowl
    Synonym: cwcwll

Derived terms

  • eurgwfl (“golden-hooded”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwfl
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwfl gwfl nghwfl chwfl

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