cwcw

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Welsh

Alternative forms

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)

  1. 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

Mutated forms of cwcw
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwcw gwcw nghwcw chwcw

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.