cromfach

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • crymfach

Etymology

From crom, crwm (“convex; crooked, bent, curved, bowed, hooked; crook-backed, stooping”) +‎ bach (“hook; bend, corner; hinge; bracket”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrɔmvaχ/

Noun

cromfach f (plural cromfachau)

  1. (typography) bracket (UK), parenthesis (US)[1][2]
    Synonyms: bach, braced
  2. (punctuation, obsolete) circumflex, accent[1]
    Synonyms: acen grom, hirnod, to bach

Derived terms

  • rhwng cromfachau (“in brackets”)

See also

  • bachau cyrliog (“curly brackets”)
  • bachau petryal (“square brackets”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cromfach
radical soft nasal aspirate
cromfach gromfach nghromfach chromfach

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cromfach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 93
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