cwys

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cŵys

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kwys.

Pronunciation

Noun

cwys f (plural cwysi or cwysau)

  1. furrow
    Synonyms: rhych, rhigol
  2. (figurative) wound, bruise
    Synonyms: clwyf, archoll, clais

Derived terms

  • agor ei gwys ei hun, torri ei gwys ei hun (“to plough one’s own furrow”)
  • agor yn igam-ogam a bydd pob cwys yn gam (“start crookedly and every furrow will be crooked”)
  • cwysog, cwysol (“furrowed”)
  • dan y gwys (“buried”)
  • tinsigl y gwys, brith y gwys (“pied wagtail”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwys
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwys gwys nghwys chŵys△

△Irregular.

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cwys”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cwys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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