cwmpawd

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • compod, compawd

Etymology

From Middle Welsh compod, from Middle English compot (“calculation”) or directly from the latter’s source, Late Latin compotus.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊmpau̯d/

Noun

cwmpawd m (plural cwmpawdau)

  1. compass (drawing instrument)
    Synonym: cwmpas

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwmpawd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwmpawd gwmpawd nghwmpawd chwmpawd

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