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Welsh
Etymology
From English cuckoo, from Middle English cokkou, probably from Old French cocu, ultimately onomatopoeic, perhaps via Latin cucūlus (“cuckoo”).
The alternative form gwcw (attested already in Middle Welsh) is a blend of Middle English cokkou and goke (see English gowk).
Pronunciation
Noun
cwcw f (plural cwcŵod)
- cuckoo (Cuculidae)
- Synonyms: y gog, caethlydd, y gegid fechan, (Anglesey) gwcw llwydlas
Usage notes
- Cwcw is usually found preceded by the definite article, y gwcw.
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
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