crwys

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • crws

Etymology

From Middle Welsh crwys, from Proto-Brythonic *kruɨs (compare Old Cornish crois), from Latin crux. Doublet of croes and crog.

Pronunciation

Noun

crwys f (plural crwys)

  1. cross, crucifix

Synonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of crwys
radical soft nasal aspirate
crwys grwys nghrwys chrwys

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

Further reading

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