cwins

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kwɪns/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle English quynce, from Old French codoin, Latin cotōneum and Ancient Greek κυδώνιον (kudṓnion).

Alternative forms

  • cweins

Noun

cwins m (plural cwinsiaid)

  1. quince
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English quinsy, from Middle English quinesye, Old French quinencie, Medieval Latin quinancia and ultimately Ancient Greek κυνάγχη (kunánkhē, “canine quinsy”)

Noun

cwins m (uncountable)

  1. quinsy
Synonyms
  • ysbinagl
  • y fynyglog

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwins
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwins gwins nghwins chwins

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