cimwch
Welsh
Etymology
Possibly cognate to Irish gliomach, Scottish Gaelic giomach, Manx gimmagh.
Noun
cimwch m (plural cimychiaid or cimychod or cimych)
- lobster
- (by extension) a crabbed, surly or clumsy person
Derived terms
- corgimwch m (“prawn”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cimwch | gimwch | nghimwch | chimwch |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cimwch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies