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Welsh
Etymology
Probably borrowed from dialectal English crub, itself a variant of curb, referring to the convex-curved nature of humps.
Pronunciation
Noun
crwb m (plural crwbau or crwbiau, diminutive crwbyn)
- (literal, figurative) a hump
- a hunchback
- a lump
- convexity
- a convex foot-joint in a rock
Derived terms
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), “crwb”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies