cogwrn

Welsh

Etymology

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Noun

cogwrn m (plural cogyrnau)

cone, spiral
Synonyms: côn, pigwrn, troell, sgriw
haycock
Synonym: mwdwl
knuckle, joint
Synonyms: cwgn, cymal
shell
Synonyms: cragen, plisgyn, masgl
1. limpet
  Synonyms: brenigen, llygad maharen, cragen maharen

Derived terms

bys y cogwrn (“middle finger”)
cogwrn clust (“cochlea”)
troi yn y cogwrn (“to change one's mind”, literally “to turn in the shell”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *cogwrn*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cogwrn	gogwrn	nghogwrn	chogwrn

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