cywes

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Welsh

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Etymology

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cy- (co-, con-) +‎ *gwes,[1] as in anwes (caress), lloches (shelter, refuge).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cywes m (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) retreat, abode, shelter
    Synonyms: lloches, noddfa, nodded, trigfan
  2. (archaic) hiding place
    Synonym: cuddfa
  3. (archaic, figurative) the grave
    Synonym: bedd

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cywes
radical soft nasal aspirate
cywes gywes nghywes chywes

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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