cownt

Middle English

Etymology 1

Noun

cownt

  1. alternative form of counte (“computation”)

Etymology 2

Verb

cownt

  1. alternative form of counten

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from English count or account.

Noun

cownt m (plural cowntiau or cownts)

  1. count, reckoning
    Synonym: cyfrif
  2. account, report
    Synonyms: adroddiad, hanes
  3. account, esteem, estimation
    Synonyms: bri, parch, golwg
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English count.

Noun

cownt m (plural cowntiau)

  1. count (title)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cownt
radical soft nasal aspirate
cownt gownt nghownt chownt

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