cildwrn
Welsh
Etymology
From cil (“corner”) + dwrn (“fist”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɪldʊrn/
Noun
cildwrn m (plural cildyrnau)
- half-closed hollow of hand, lower side of fist
- (figuratively) tip, gratuity, bribe
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| cildwrn | gildwrn | nghildwrn | childwrn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References
- Angharad Fychan and Ann Parry Owen, editors (2014), “cildwrn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies