clyw

Middle English

Noun

clyw

  1. alternative form of clewe

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *klowos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱléwos.

Pronunciation

Noun

clyw m (uncountable)

  1. hearing (sense used to perceive sound)
  2. earshot

Derived terms

Verb

clyw

  1. third-person singular present/future of clywed
  2. second-person singular imperative of clywed

Mutation

Mutated forms of clyw
radical soft nasal aspirate
clyw glyw nghlyw chlyw

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