cwmpawd

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • compod, compawd

Etymology

From Middle Welsh compod, from Middle English compot (“calculation”) or directly from the latter’s source, Late Latin compotus.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊmpau̯d/

Noun

cwmpawd m (plural cwmpawdau)

  1. compass (drawing instrument)
    Synonym: cwmpas

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwmpawd gwmpawd nghwmpawd chwmpawd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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