cancr

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh cagkyr, from Middle English canker, cancre. Doublet of canser.

Noun

cancr m (uncountable)

  1. cancer
    Synonym: canser
  2. (phytopathology) canker (decaying disease of plants)

Derived terms

  • cancraidd (“cancerous”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cancr
radical soft nasal aspirate
cancr gancr nghancr chancr

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