colomen

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • clomen

Etymology

From Middle Welsh colomen, from Proto-Brythonic *kolom (from Latin columba) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈlɔmɛn/

Noun

colomen f (plural colomennod)

  1. dove, pigeon, culver
  2. a sloven in finery (one who dresses well but keeps a dirty house)
  3. (anatomy) female genitals

Mutation

Mutated forms of colomen
radical soft nasal aspirate
colomen golomen ngholomen cholomen

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

References

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