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Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Welsh cordd, from Proto-Celtic *koryos.
Noun
cordd f (plural corddau or cyrdd)
- tribe, clan, family
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From corddi (“to churn, to seethe”).
Noun
cordd m or f
- churn-staff
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cordd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies