canwr

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Welsh

Etymology

From canu (to sing) +‎ -wr (agent suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

canwr m (plural canwyr or cantorion)

  1. singer
  • cân f (song)
  • canu (to sing)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
canwr ganwr nghanwr chanwr
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), “canwr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies