cerwyn

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kerwyn, from Proto-Brythonic *keruɨn, borrowed from Vulgar Latin *cerēna, from Latin carīna (“keel”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɛruɨ̯n/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkeːrui̯n/, /ˈkɛrui̯n/
  • Rhymes: -ɛruɨ̯n

Noun

cerwyn f (plural cerwynau or cerwyni)

  1. vat (large tub)

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cerwyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
cerwyn gerwyn ngherwyn cherwyn

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