cwmpas

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English compasse.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊmpas/

Noun

cwmpas m (plural cwmpasau)

  1. (uncountable) compass, scope, limit
  2. (countable) (pair of) compasses

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwmpas
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwmpas gwmpas nghwmpas chwmpas

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

References

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