ceulfraen
Welsh
Alternative forms
- (colloquial) colfran
Etymology
caul (“curd, rennet”) + braen (“rotten”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkeɨ̯lvraɨ̯n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkei̯lvrai̯n/
Noun
ceulfraen m (uncountable)
Derived terms
- caws ceulfraen (“cottage cheese”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceulfraen | geulfraen | ngheulfraen | cheulfraen |
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), “ceulfraen”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ceulfraen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies