tusw

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

tusw m (plural tuswau or tuswâu, diminutive tuswyn)

  1. bundle, wad, handful
    Synonyms: bwndel, sypyn, dyrnaid, pwysi
  2. bunch, posy, bouquet (of flowers)
    Synonyms: bwnsiaid, clwstwr, bwnshyn, pwysi
  3. lock, tuft (of hair)
    Synonyms: llyweth, cudyn
    1. crest, comb
      Synonyms: twyffyn, crib, siobyn

Derived terms

  • polyn tusw (“pole with posy used in harvest procession”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of tusw
radical soft nasal aspirate
tusw dusw nhusw thusw

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