cwplws

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English couple(s), cupple(s).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊplʊs/

Noun

cwplws m (plural cyplysau)

  1. coupling, brace (device used to join two things together)

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwplws
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwplws gwplws nghwplws chwplws

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