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Welsh
Etymology
From crom, crwm (“convex; crooked, bent, curved, bowed, hooked; crook-backed, stooping”) + bach (“hook; bend, corner; hinge; bracket”).[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
cromfach f (plural cromfachau)
- (typography) bracket (UK), parenthesis (US)[1][2]
- Synonyms: bach, braced
- (punctuation, obsolete) circumflex, accent[1]
- Synonyms: acen grom, hirnod, to bach
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Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cromfach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 93