clwyd

See also: Clwyd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh clwyt, from Proto-Brythonic *kluɨd, from Proto-Celtic *kleitā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (“to lean”). Cognate with French claie and Irish cliath.

Pronunciation

Noun

clwyd f (plural clwydau or clwydi)

  1. hurdle
  2. (South Wales, Southeast) gate
    Synonyms: llidiart, gât

Mutation

Mutated forms of clwyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
clwyd glwyd nghlwyd chlwyd

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), “clwyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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