cnewyll

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Proto-Celtic *knowilos, diminutive of *knūs (whence cnau).

Noun

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cnewyll m (collective, singulative cnewyllyn)

  1. kernels
  2. nuclei

Synonyms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cnewyll gnewyll nghnewyll chnewyll
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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