celwrn

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Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *kelurn, from Proto-Celtic *kelɸurnos, from Proto-Indo-European *kelp- (“cauldron, jar”). Compare Breton kelorn and Latin Cilurnum.

Pronunciation

Noun

celwrn m (plural celyrnau)

  1. cask, tub
    Synonym: twba
  2. pail, bucket
    Synonyms: cunnog, mit, ystên, bwced
  3. pitcher, vessel
    Synonym: llestr

Mutation

Mutated forms of celwrn
radical soft nasal aspirate
celwrn gelwrn nghelwrn chelwrn

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “celwrn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • Pokorny, Julius (1959) “kelp-”, in Indogermanisches etymologisches Wörterbuch [Indo-European Etymological Dictionary] (in German), volume 2, Bern, München: Francke Verlag, page 555
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “celwrn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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