cimwch

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Welsh

Etymology

Possibly cognate to Irish gliomach, Scottish Gaelic giomach, Manx gimmagh.

Noun

cimwch m (plural cimychiaid or cimychod or cimych)

  1. lobster
  2. (by extension) a crabbed, surly or clumsy person

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cimwch gimwch nghimwch chimwch
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), “cimwch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies