cwtogi

Welsh

Etymology

cwtog (“curtailed”) +‎ -i

Verb

cwtogi (first-person singular present cwtogaf)

  1. (transitive) to curtail, to abridge
    Synonyms: byrhau, talfyrru
  2. (intransitive) to shorten, to dock, to clip
    Synonyms: tocio, clipio
  3. (intransitive) to contract, to shrink
    Synonym: crebachu
  4. (intransitive) to lessen
    Synonym: lleihau

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwtogi
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwtogi gwtogi nghwtogi chwtogi

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