cwrl

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cyrl

Etymology

Borrowed from English curl.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʊrl/

Noun

cwrl m (plural cyrliau or cwrls)

  1. curl (especially but not exclusively of hair)

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwrl gwrl nghwrl chwrl
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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