canser

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English cancer. Doublet of cancr.

Noun

canser m (plural canserau)

  1. cancer
    Synonym: cancr

Derived terms

  • canseraidd (cancerous, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of canser
radical soft nasal aspirate
canser ganser nghanser chanser

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