cnau

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *know, from Proto-Celtic *knūs. Compare English nut, Latin nux.

Pronunciation

Noun

cnau f (collective, singulative cneuen)

  1. nuts

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cnau gnau nghnau chnau
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), “cnau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies