cwpwrdd

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cwpwrd, cwpwrt

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English cuppebord.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊpʊrð/

Noun

cwpwrdd m (plural cypyrddau)

  1. cupboard, press

Derived terms

  • cwpwrdd dillad (“wardrobe”)
  • cwpwrdd oer, cwpwrdd rhew (“refrigerator”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwpwrdd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwpwrdd gwpwrdd nghwpwrdd chwpwrdd

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