crwm

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh crwm, from Proto-Brythonic *krum, from Proto-Celtic *krumbos (compare Irish crom), from Proto-Germanic *krumbaz.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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crwm (feminine singular crom, plural crymion, equative crymed, comparative crymach, superlative crymaf)

  1. curved, bowed, bent

Usage notes

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Not to be confused with crwn (“round, circular”).

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of crwm
radical soft nasal aspirate
crwm grwm nghrwm chrwm

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

Further reading

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