cawr

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cawr, from Proto-Celtic *kawaros. Cognate with Irish curadh (“warrior, hero”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kau̯r/
  • Rhymes: -au̯r

Noun

cawr m (plural cewri)

  1. giant

Derived terms
  • cawraidd (“gigantic”)
  • cawres (“giantess”)
  • cawrfil (“huge animal; elephant”)
  • Côr y Cewri (“Stonehenge”, literally “giants' circle”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cawr gawr nghawr chawr
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), “cawr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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