croesair
Welsh
Etymology
From croes (“cross”) + gair (“word”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrɔɨ̯sai̯r/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkrɔi̯sai̯r/
Noun
croesair m (plural croesairiau)
- cross word; paradox
- (games, puzzles) crossword
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| croesair | groesair | nghroesair | chroesair |
| 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), “croesair”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies