crwm

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh crwm, from Proto-Brythonic *krum, from Proto-Celtic *krumbos (compare Irish crom), from Proto-Germanic *krumbaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krʊm/
  • Rhymes: -ʊm

Adjective

crwm (feminine singular crom, plural crymion, equative crymed, comparative crymach, superlative crymaf)

  1. curved, bowed, bent

Usage notes

Not to be confused with crwn (“round, circular”).

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of crwm
radical soft nasal aspirate
crwm grwm nghrwm chrwm

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

Further reading

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