cwrlid

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English coverlite. Compare English coverlet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊr.lɪd/
  • Rhymes: -ʊrlɪd
  • Hyphenation: cwr‧lid

Noun

cwrlid m (plural cwrlidau)

  1. bedspread, counterpane, coverlet
    • 2012, Lleucu Roberts, Rhyw Fath O Ynfytyn‎[1], Y Lolfa, →ISBN:
      Rhaid ei bod hi wedi cysgu. Roedd ei llyfr wedi disgyn ar gau ar y cwrlid, ac roedd hi'n oer.
      She must have slept. Her book had fallen closed on the coverlet, and she was cold.

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwrlid
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwrlid gwrlid nghwrlid chwrlid

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