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canwr

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From canu (“to sing”) +‎ -wr (agent suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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canwr m (plural canwyr)

  1. (male) singer
    Synonym: cantor

Coordinate terms

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  • (sex): cantores f (“(female) singer”)
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  • cân f (“song”)
  • canu (“to sing”)

Mutation

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Mutated forms of canwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
canwr ganwr nghanwr chanwr

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

References

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