cwest

Welsh

Etymology

From English quest.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /kweːsd/, [kw̥ʰeːst]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /kwɛsd/, [kw̥ʰɛst]

Noun

cwest m (plural cwestau)

1. inquest

   Synonym: trengholiad

   • 2015 July 14, BBC Cymru Fyw‎^[1]:

     Mae disgwyl dyfarniad ddydd Mawrth gan y crwner yn y cwest i farwolaethau tri milwr yn ystod ymarferiad SAS ar Fannau Brycheiniog.

     A verdict is expected on Tuesday by the coroner in the inquest into the death of three soldiers during an SAS exercise on the Brecon Beacons.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cwest	gwest	nghwest	chwest
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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