cawg

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kawc, from Proto-Brythonic *kọg, from Proto-Celtic *kaɸukos.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kau̯ɡ/

Noun

cawg m (plural cawgiau or cawgau, diminutive cogan)

  1. basin, bowl, vessel
    Synonyms: basn, bowlen, ffiol, cwpan, crwsibl, llestr

Mutation

Mutated forms of cawg
radical soft nasal aspirate
cawg gawg nghawg chawg

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