crwn

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *krundis (compare Old Irish cruind).

Pronunciation

Adjective

crwn (feminine singular cron, plural crynion, equative cryned, comparative crynach, superlative crynaf)

  1. round, rounded; circular; globular; rotund
  2. complete

Usage notes

Not to be confused with crwm (curved, bowed, bent).

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
crwn grwn nghrwn chrwn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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