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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh carw, from Old Welsh caru, from Proto-Brythonic *karw, from Proto-Celtic *karwos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂wós, from *ḱerh₂- (“horn”).
Pronunciation
Noun
carw m (plural ceirw)
- deer, hart (Cervidae)
- male deer, stag, buck
- Synonyms: hydd, bwch
- (informal) reindeer
Es i â'r plant i weld Siôn Corn a'i geirw.- I took the kids to see Father Christmas and his reindeer.
- (figuratively) lord, nobleman, patron, etc.
Usage notes
Carw is used informally to refer to "reindeer" in the context of Christmas. The standard word for "reindeer" is carw Llychlyn.
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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