cerflun

Welsh

Etymology

From cerf +‎ llun.

Pronunciation

Noun

cerflun m (plural cerfluniau)

  1. statue (three-dimensional work of art)

Derived terms

  • cerfluniaeth f (“sculpture (discipline)”)
  • cerflunio (“sculpt”, verb)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cerflun
radical soft nasal aspirate
cerflun gerflun ngherflun cherflun

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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