cwest

Welsh

Etymology

From English quest.

Pronunciation

Noun

cwest m (plural cwestau)

  1. inquest
    Synonym: trengholiad
    • 2015 July 14, BBC Cymru Fyw‎[1]:
      Mae disgwyl dyfarniad ddydd Mawrth gan y crwner yn y cwest i farwolaethau tri milwr yn ystod ymarferiad SAS ar Fannau Brycheiniog.
      A verdict is expected on Tuesday by the coroner in the inquest into the death of three soldiers during an SAS exercise on the Brecon Beacons.

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwest
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwest gwest nghwest chwest

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), “cwest”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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