crwb

Welsh

Etymology

Probably borrowed from dialectal English crub, itself a variant of curb, referring to the convex-curved nature of humps.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kruːb/

Noun

crwb m (plural crwbau or crwbiau, diminutive crwbyn)

  1. (literal, figurative) a hump
  2. a hunchback
  3. a lump
  4. convexity
  5. a convex foot-joint in a rock

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of crwb
radical soft nasal aspirate
crwb grwb nghrwb chrwb

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