cam-

Welsh

Etymology

From cam (“crooked; incorrect; unjust”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kam/

Prefix

cam-

  1. mis-
    ‎cam- + ‎gosod (“to place”) → ‎camosod (“to misplace”)
    ‎cam- + ‎trin (“to treat, handle”) → ‎cam-drin (“to mistreat, abuse”)
    ‎cam- + ‎syniad (“idea, concept”) → ‎camsyniad (“error, mistake, misconception”)

Derived terms
Welsh terms prefixed with cam-

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cam- gam- ngham- cham-
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), “cam-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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