cnewyll

Welsh

Etymology

Proto-Celtic *knowilos, diminutive of *knūs (whence cnau).

Noun

cnewyll m (collective, singulative cnewyllyn)

  1. kernels
    Synonym: dincod
  2. nuclei
    Synonym: niwcleysau

Derived terms

  • cnewyllan (“nucleolus”)
  • cnewyllog (“kernelled”)
  • cnewyllol (“nuclear, nucleate”)
  • cnewyllu (“nucleate”)
  • dignewyllyn (“kernelless”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cnewyll
radical soft nasal aspirate
cnewyll gnewyll nghnewyll chnewyll

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

References

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