cildroi

Welsh

Etymology

From cil (“back”) +‎ troi (“to turn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɪlˈdrɔi̯/

Verb

cildroi (first-person singular present cildroaf or cildrof)

  1. to turn over in the mouth, masticate
    Synonym: cnoi
  2. to turn back, reverse
    Synonyms: troi'n ôl, mynd yn ôl

Mutation

Mutated forms of cildroi
radical soft nasal aspirate
cildroi gildroi nghildroi childroi

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