clonc

Romanian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

clonc

  1. cluck

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English clonk, a variant of clang, clank.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klɔŋk/

Noun

clonc m or f (plural clonciau or cloncau)

  1. clank, clang
    Synonym: tonc
  2. jolt, jerk
    Synonyms: ysgytwad, hergwd
    1. dent
      Synonym: tolc
    2. bump, swelling
      Synonym: chwydd
  3. chatter, gossip
    Synonyms: clebar, baldordd, clecs, cleps

Derived terms

  • clonciwr (“gossiper”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of clonc
radical soft nasal aspirate
clonc glonc nghlonc chlonc

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

References

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