cripian

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cripio, cripiad, cripad

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɪpjan/

Etymology 1

Verb

cripian (first-person singular present cripiaf)

  1. to scratch, to claw, to scrape
    Synonyms: crafu, sgrapo, ysgraffinio

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English creep.[1]

Verb

cripian (first-person singular present cripiaf)

  1. to creep, to crawl
    Synonyms: ymlusgo, cropian
Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cripian
radical soft nasal aspirate
cripian gripian nghripian chripian

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

References

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