carw

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *karw, from Proto-Celtic *karwos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥wós, zero grade of *ḱerwós, from *ḱer- (horn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

carw m (plural ceirw)

  1. deer, hart, stag
  2. (figuratively) lord, nobleman, patron, etc.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
carw garw ngharw charw
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), “carw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies