cwtsh

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English couche.

Pronunciation

Noun

cwtsh m (plural cwtshys)

  1. (South Wales) cwtch, cubbyhole, little corner, recess
    Rho fe yn y cwtsh dan staer.
    Put it in the cupboard / cubbyhole / cwtch under the stairs.
  2. (South Wales) cwtch, hug, cuddle
    Dere i gael cwtsh, cariad.
    Come and have a cuddle / cwtch, lovely.

Derived terms

  • cwtsio (“to crouch; to cuddle”)

Descendants

  • → English: cwtch

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwtsh gwtsh nghwtsh chwtsh
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cwtsh”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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