crych

Welsh

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (to turn, bend). Cognate with Latin crispus (curly).

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Pronunciation

Noun

crych m (plural crychau)

  1. ripple
  2. wrinkle, crease
  3. gather

Adjective

crych (feminine singular crech, plural crychion, equative cryched, comparative crychach, superlative crychaf)

  1. curly, wrinkled

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
crych grych nghrych chrych
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), crych”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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