cywes

Welsh

Etymology

cy- (“co-, con-”) +‎ *gwes,[1] as in anwes (“caress”), lloches (“shelter, refuge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkəwɛs/

Noun

cywes m (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) retreat, abode, shelter
    Synonyms: lloches, noddfa, nodded, trigfan
  2. (archaic) hiding place
    Synonym: cuddfa
  3. (archaic, figurative) the grave
    Synonym: bedd

Mutation

Mutated forms of cywes
radical soft nasal aspirate
cywes gywes nghywes chywes

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

References

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