cwrtais

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh cwrteis, borrowed from Middle English curteis, from Anglo-Norman curteis.

Adjective

cwrtais (feminine singular cwrtais, plural cwrtais, equative mor gwrtais, comparative mwy cwrtais, superlative mwyaf cwrtais)

  1. courteous
    Synonyms: moesgar, boneddigaidd
  2. humble, shy
  • amghwrtais (“discourteous”)
  • cwrt (“court”)
  • cwrteisi (“courtesy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwrtais
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwrtais gwrtais nghwrtais chwrtais

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