cwningen
Welsh
Etymology
Originally the singulative of cwning (“rabbits (obsolete)”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /kʊˈnɪŋɛn/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /kʊˈnɪŋan/
Noun
cwningen f (plural cwningod)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| cwningen | gwningen | nghwningen | chwningen |
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), “cwningen”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies